Bridget Orchard is the head softball coach at Villanova University in Villanova, Pennsylvania. A Villanova alumna and former Wildcats infielder, she is set to enter her ninth season leading the program in 2026-27 and her 30th season overall as a collegiate head coach.
Through eight seasons at Villanova, Orchard has compiled a 223-197-1 record and guided the Wildcats to the only three NCAA Tournament appearances in program history, along with three BIG EAST titles. Her overall collegiate head coaching record stands at 975-607-4. As a player, she starred for Villanova and graduated in 1997.
