Brianne Casey enters her fifth season with the Bulls after being hired by head coach Shawn Burke in June of 2019.

Casey helped lead the Bulls to a historic season in 2022 as the Bulls claimed its second regular season MAC Championship, second-ever MAC Tournament Championship and second ever NCAA Tournament appearance. Under her guidance, fifth year Emily Kelly cemented herself as the best goalkeeper in program history as she earned MAC Goalkeeper of the Year honors, recording a 15-2-4 overall record, 14 shutouts, 65 saves, a 0.43 goals against average and an .878 save percentage. She is UB’s all-time winningest goalkeeper with 54 wins and holds the school record with 35 career shutouts.

The Bulls set a new program record with a 17-game unbeaten streak while the UB backline recorded 14 shutouts on the season, tied for the most in program history. The Bulls received several individual recognitions, highlighted by Kelly and Hannah Callaghan who were named USC All-Americans. Six Bulls earned All-MAC recognition and five were named to USC All-Midwest Region teams. Off the pitch, Kelly and Leah Wengender were named USC Scholar All-Americans and the Bulls tied a program record placing 12 student-athletes on the Academic All-MAC team.

In 2021, Casey guided the Bulls to a 13-4-3 record and their second straight appearance in the MAC Tournament semifinals. Under her watchful eye, senior Emily Kelly continued to be a force for UB between the pipes as recorded a 13-4-3 overall record, seven shutouts, 28 saves, a 0.97 goals against average and a .759 save percentage. As a whole, the UB defense recorded eight clean sheets and a goals against average of 0.96. The Bulls received several individual recognitions as four Bulls earned All-MAC recognition and a trio of Bulls were named to United Soccer Coaches All-Midwest Region teams. UB placed a program-record 12 student-athletes on the Academic All-MAC team.

Casey helped guide the Bulls to a 6-1-1 record in an unprecedented 2020 spring season. Under her guidance, junior Emily Kelly continued to excel in net, recording four shutouts, a 0.61 goals against average, 28 saves and a .848 save percentage. Buffalo ended the season on a seven-game unbeaten streak, set a program-record with a .813 winning percentage and had a league-best five players recognized on All-MAC teams.

In her first season in Buffalo she helped guide the Bulls to a 9-8-3 overall record and a 5-4-2 conference mark in 2019. She worked primarily with the UB goalkeepers, including sophomore Emily Kelly who was a mainstay between the pipes for the Bulls, compiling a 9-8-3 overall record with a 1.06 goals against average, 87 saves, a .798 save percentage and four shutouts in 20 starts for the Bulls. Buffalo made their sixth straight MAC Tournament appearance and advanced to the semifinals for the first time since 2015.

Casey spent two seasons on the coaching staff at Southern Connecticut where her responsibilities included developing the goalkeepers, recruiting, implementing team training sessions, compiling scouting reports and organizing the team’s travel schedule, clinics and fundraising events.

A native of Columbia, CT, Casey joined the Owls for her final season of eligibility in 2016 and tallied four points. Along the way, she was a multiple selection to the NE10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll.

Prior to SCSU, Casey played collegiately and completed her undergraduate work at Central Connecticut State University. She was a four-time selection to the Northeast Conference All-Academic Team, a President’s List selection and Dean’s List honoree. Casey helped Blue Devils to one NEC title and one NCAA Tournament berth.

A Lyman Memorial High School graduate, Casey the Bulldogs in scoring three times and was a three-time Team MVP. A three-time All-State and All-Conference selection, Casey is the ECC Conference’s record holder for assists.

Casey holds a National D license from U.S. Soccer the Advanced National Diploma from United Soccer Coaches. She currently coaches with the Western New York Flash and has additional coaching experience with the CFC Sound Football Club and the Connecticut Soccer School.