The Heights

Season in Review: 2018-19 Women’s Basketball

Luke Pichini • April 4, 2019

The Eagles made a tremendous leap forward in their first season under head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, but there is still work to be done, as evidenced by the season-ending nine-game losing streak

Notebook: Eagles Open Conference Play With Revitalized Team

Bradley Smart • January 3, 2019

In Joanna Bernabei-McNamee's first 13 games as head coach, BC has taken tremendous steps forward from last year in pretty much every facet of the game.

Women’s Basketball Releases Full 2018 Schedule

Peter Kim • September 21, 2018

The schedule features a non-conference portion highlighted by local rivals Holy Cross and BU, as well as the always-tough ACC slate, which includes games against two teams who made the Final Four last season: Louisville and Notre Dame

Bernabei-McNamee Named New Women’s Basketball Head Coach

Bradley Smart • April 10, 2018

BC Athletics announced the hiring of Joanna Bernabei-McNamee as the new Women's Basketball head coach, taking over for Erik Johnson who resigned after six years at the start of March.

Season in Review: 2017-18 Women’s Basketball

Bradley Smart • March 10, 2018

The Eagles managed just nine wins, limping to the finish line with an injury-ravaged and depleted lineup as they saw head coach Erik Johnson resign at the year's end.

Women’s Basketball Head Coach Erik Johnson Resigns

Andy Backstrom • March 1, 2018

In his six years with the Eagles, Johnson was just 68-115, including 19-77 in ACC play and failed to finish a single season above .500, let alone reach double-digit wins each of the past two years.

Eagles Handed ACC First Round Exit for Fourth Time in Five Years

Bradley Smart • March 1, 2018

The Eagles trailed by nine after one quarter, fought their way back into it, but were ultimately handed a fourth ACC tournament opening-round loss in five years by North Carolina.

Previewing 2017-18 Women’s Basketball: Syracuse

Connor Thompson • February 25, 2018

The Eagles have suffered three straight blowout losses to ranked foes and look to get back on track in their last game of the regular season, traveling to Syracuse on Sunday.

Eagles’ Lead Dissipates in Lopsided Second Half at No. 9 Florida State

Marc Occhipinti • February 23, 2018

BC entered the break with a two-point lead, but nothing else went right for head coach Erik Johnson's team after that, as FSU outscored the Eagles, 42-12, in the second period, turning a once-competitive game into a blowout.

Previewing 2017-18 Women’s Basketball: Florida State

Marc Occhipinti • February 22, 2018

Following a three-game homestand, the Eagles will travel to Tallahassee on Thursday night to take on No. 9 Florida State, their third top-10 opponent in as many games.

BC Hindered by Turnovers, Lack of Paint Presence in 34-Point Loss

Caroline Claar • February 18, 2018

The Eagles were outscored in the paint, 64-14, and saw a nine-point halftime deficit stretch to 34 as they were overmatched by No. 5 Notre Dame on Saturday afternoon.

After Fast Start, BC Collapses Against No. 4 Louisville

Michael Bacon • February 16, 2018

Even though Georgia Pineau racked up 11 points in the first 10 minutes of play, and the Eagles stormed out to a 23-12 lead, their offensive firepower was unsustainable, allowing Louisville to run away with a 35-point win.