Matt Beard had a hell of a challenge waiting for him in America when he became the new head coach of the Boston Breakers. The team was not in a good place, either on the table, or in terms of headspace. Beard had to transition quickly, as he joined up with the team just before the 2016 college draft. Then came the preparation for preseason, a handful of scrimmages, which tripped into a tough opening stretch of games. Things might have picked up a bit in the second half of the season, and Natasha Dowie was certainly a spark of light, but Boston still ended things at the bottom of the table.
Matt Beard reflects on 2016, hints at plans for 2017
