Joe Portland is the associate head coach for Villanova volleyball in Villanova, Pennsylvania. He was elevated to that position in fall 2025 after serving as an assistant coach beginning in spring 2022. Portland joined the Wildcats in 2021 as a volunteer assistant before moving into a full-time role. At Villanova, he has served as the team's offensive coordinator and has also overseen travel and meal logistics.
His tenure has coincided with several notable results for the program. Villanova won 20 matches in 2025 and reached the BIG EAST semifinals for a second straight season, with two players earning All-Region recognition and unanimous All-BIG EAST honors. In 2024, the Wildcats returned to the conference tournament, finished 17-14, and advanced to the semifinals after a first-round win over UConn. Portland also acted as head coach for three matches that season and went 2-1 at the Yale Invitational, including wins over reigning conference champions Colgate and Fairfield. In 2023, Villanova reached the BIG EAST Tournament, and Abby Harrell became the program's third BIG EAST Freshman of the Year. Portland's first full-time season in 2022 also included All-BIG EAST and All-ECAC first-team honors for Kiera Booth. Across his time on staff, he has coached four all-conference selections.
