Minihane enters her tenth season as the assistant coach of Mercyhurst softball.
Minihane spent four seasons as part of Mercyhurst's roster as she played from 2013-16, helping the team to a record of 64-107-1 over that time. She helped lead 30 or more wins in two seasons including a program-best 34 in the 2023 season. Mercyhurst has had a total of 19 All-PSAC selections and two All-Americans with both coming in back-to-back seasons in 2022 (Madison Fry) and 2023 (Allison Dejidas). In the team's first season at the DI level, two players were named to NEC All-Conference teams. Several Lakers earned Rookie of the Week and Prime Performer honors throughout the season.
