Jennifer Kent is the associate head coach for Boston College women's lacrosse in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, and entered her 19th season with the Eagles in 2026. A longtime member of Acacia Walker-Weinstein's staff, Kent was promoted to associate head coach on June 10, 2022. Her work has centered on the defensive side, and she was also added in 2024 to the 2026 U.S. Senior National Team staff as operations administrator.
Boston College's defense remained one of the program's defining strengths under Kent in the mid-2020s. In 2025, the Eagles allowed 7.73 goals per game, the second-best mark in the nation, after also finishing among the national leaders the previous season. Shea Baker was named ACC Defender of the Year in 2025 and earned first-team All-America honors after posting career-best numbers in caused turnovers, ground balls, and draw controls. Lydia Colasante also earned All-ACC recognition that year, and Boston College ranked fifth nationally in defensive efficiency.
