Ben Moane is in his first season as a volunteer assistant with the Cardinal. He was most recently the head coach of the Boston Bolts' U19 and U17 U.S. Soccer Development Academy teams and served as the organization's Director of Goalkeeping.
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Moane made the return to collegiate coaching after a season away to focus on his work with the Bolts and in pursuit of additional coaching licenses. He was awarded his USSF A license in 2018 and is working on his UEFA A license to be completed in December.
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Moane spent two seasons as an assistant coach at Boston College (2016-17), helping the Eagles to a 9-9-3 record and second round of the NCAA Tournament in 2016. He worked primarily with BC's goalkeepers and oversaw the team's fitness regime in conjunction with the athletic department's strength and conditioning staff. He spent the 2015 season as the goalkeeper coach at Northeastern and at the same time began his four-year connection with the Bolts.
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A 2013 master's graduate of Bethel University, Moane earned his undergraduate degree at Manchester Metropolitan University in Manchester, England. He played in the Irish Premier League as a goalkeeper for Cliftonville FC and also for Queens University, Carrick Rangers and Institute FC and as a youth international for Ireland's U17 and U19 sides.