Nichols College Women's Basketball

Ava Limonciello was named the interim head coach of the Nichols women's basketball program in November of 2025, having previously served as a graduate assistant during the 2024-25. Liminciello stepped into the role following her time as a graduate assistant coach with the Bison, where she played an integral role in all aspects of the program, including recruiting, player development, and game preparation. While with the program, she has helped cultivate a competitive and cohesive team culture, which helped guide Nichols to a 13–12 (6-10 CNE) overall record in 2025-26, marking the program’s second consecutive winning season. The campaign was highlighted by a two-time CNE Player of the Week selection in senior Alyvia Smith, who also garnered Second Team All-Conference recognition from the CNE following the regular season. The team also broke a record on the season, including single-game three-point field goals by a player (9 - Alyvia Smith at Wentworth on 2/3).  A native of Waltham, Massachusetts, Limonciello brings a solid base of experience to The Hill following three seasons with Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. During her time with the Tigers, she was a four-time SCAC Conference Champion, a two-time SCAC All-Academic Team honoree, and went along for two NCAA Tournament appearances (Elite 8 and Sweet 16). During the 2021-22 season, she finished the year with career-highs in rebounds (54), assists (53) and three-pointers made (25). Ava earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration with a minor in Sports Management from Trinity Univeristy, and  is currently pursuing her MBA at Nichols. 

Debbie Bryan enters her first season as an assistant coach with the Nichols women's basketball program in 2025-26. Bryan makes her first coaching stop at the collegiate level with Nichols, and brings with her experience as an assistant coach for two private schools in Massachusetts- St.Peter-Marian, and Saint Paul High School. A native of Worcester, Massachusetts, Bryan was also a player at the collegiate level with Eastern Connecticut State University, where she was part of a NCAA Sweet 16 run in 2014-2015.  Bryan also earned her undergraduate degree from Eastern Connecticut State in Child Psychology, and currently works as an 8th grade math teacher at a charter school in Worcester, Massachusetts.