Boston College Women's Basketball Loses Top Scorer to Transfer Portal

Lily Carmody announced her decision to enter the transfer portal on Thursday night.

Apr. 3, 2026 at 5:09am

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A cubist-style painting featuring overlapping geometric shapes and planes in maroon and gold, representing the fragmented nature of a women's basketball game without any identifiable players or logos.Carmody's departure leaves a major hole in the Boston College women's basketball lineup as the program transitions to new leadership.Boston Today

Boston College women's basketball guard Lily Carmody, the team's leading scorer in the 2025-26 season, has announced her decision to enter the transfer portal. Carmody averaged 12.8 points per game for the Eagles, who struggled to a 5-26 record and just one ACC win last season.

Why it matters

Carmody's departure is a significant blow for the Boston College women's basketball program, which is already undergoing a coaching change with the hiring of new head coach Kate Popovec-Goss. Carmody was the team's top offensive threat, and her transfer leaves a major hole that the new coaching staff will have to fill.

The details

Carmody, originally from Melbourne, Australia, transferred to Boston College after one season at Butler, where she averaged 6.6 points per game. In her lone season with the Eagles, she led the team in scoring at 12.8 points per game, while also contributing 3.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest. Her departure comes as the Eagles parted ways with former head coach Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, who was not retained for the 2026-27 season.

  • Lily Carmody announced her decision to enter the transfer portal on Thursday, April 2, 2026.
  • Carmody led Boston College in scoring during the 2025-26 season.

The players

Lily Carmody

A guard who was the leading scorer for the Boston College women's basketball team in the 2025-26 season, averaging 12.8 points per game.

Joanna Bernabei-McNamee

The former head coach of the Boston College women's basketball team, who was not retained for the 2026-27 season.

Kate Popovec-Goss

The new head coach of the Boston College women's basketball team, hired to lead the program in the 2026-27 season.

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What they’re saying

“Lily Carmody is entering the transfer portal, she announced on Instagram.”

— Matthew Ferrara, Reporter

What’s next

The Boston College women's basketball program will need to find a way to replace Lily Carmody's production as they transition to a new head coach in Kate Popovec-Goss for the 2026-27 season.

The takeaway

Lily Carmody's decision to enter the transfer portal is a significant setback for the Boston College women's basketball team, which is already facing a coaching change and struggled mightily last season. The new coaching staff will have to work quickly to fill the void left by the departure of their leading scorer.