St. Bonaventure

Carly Dean joined the Bonnies women’s soccer program as assistant coach in June 2025.

Dean joins the Bonnies after spending the spring season as a volunteer assistant coach at Wittenberg University.

Prior to Wittenberg, Dean spent time with Lexington Sporting Club where she helped develop the goalkeeping training environment. She worked directly with the Director of Youth Goalkeeping, USL League One and Superleague goalkeepers to fundamentally prepare and inspire players to reach their highest potential.

As a player, Dean began her collegiate career at Louisiana Lafayette before playing her final three seasons at Eastern Kentucky.

She holds a USC Advanced National Goalkeeping diploma as well as a USSF National D Coaching License.

Dean graduated from Eastern Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in sports management and a master’s degree in exercise and sport science.