Boston College hires Kate Popovec-Goss as Head Women’s Basketball Coach
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 15: Head coach Kate Popovec-Goss of the Bradley Braves high fives players after a non-conference game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Welsh-Ryan Arena on December 15, 2024 in Evanston, Illinois. (Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images) | Getty Images On Friday evening, it was announced that Kate Popovec-Goss has been hired to replace Joanna Bernabei-McNamee as the head coach of the Boston College women’s basketball program. The full press release from BC can be found here .
Popovec-Goss has been the head coach of the Bradley Braves of the Missouri Valley Conference for the past four seasons, staging a quick turnaround from a 4-28 record in her first season to a 20-13 record in 2025-26. Before her stint at Bradley, she was an assistant at Northwestern, La Salle, and Colgate. According to a report by USA Today, Boston College told potential candidates that $500,000 is available for roster construction through revenue sharing and NIL, which is in the bottom third of the ACC.
Welcome to the Heights, Coach Popovec-Goss!