"Not a good experience mentally and athletically. The program lacked leadership, accountability, and any promotion of positive team culture. Players were frequently criticized on both their physical and mental characteristics rather than being developed and supported. There was little to no encouragement, mentorship, or genuine care for the athletes’ well-being. Even the athletic director who hired the coach left, leaving the program with what appeared to be no accountability or oversight. Based on my experience, not a single player related they would have committed to this program had they known what the environment would be like. The coach’s reputation and the culture within the program left many athletes feeling unsupported and negatively affected their confidence and mental well-being. Rather than fostering growth, accountability, and teamwork, the program deteriorated under this leadership. Team culture collapsed, athletes transferred or left, and the experience fell far short of what was promised. In my opinion, the university failed its student-athletes by allowing this environment to continue. Huge let down for both the players and the program."

"When playing for kirk it was a horrible environment. I thought I could trust her and went to her to talk about my mental health. Later down the line her and the head coach used it against me. I also quickly became a target at practice. I was sat out during multiple practices with no explanation. I also was called out in front of the team many of times, putting a target on my back. Playing for her was overall not a good experience. It was consistently negative and there was no positive feedback. If you are looking to play for her be aware, at the start she started nice until all of a sudden something changed and it was like the team was walking on eggshells. "

"Potential athletes please be aware of Coach Kirk. She has been at 3 schools in as many years. She left Furman right before the season started and left Xavier after 1 season and now is at LaSalle. She is not kind to her players, very degrading and pits players against each other. She does not motivate her players and takes all of the joy out of the game. "

"Watching from afar, Coach K on game day was intense. She was building a culture at Furman but didn't have a chance to see it thru. She believes, the way you practice earns playing time. Coach K will do well in her next stop. "

"I’m sorry but did no one do their homework on this coach?! These girls don’t deserve this for their college athletic experience. Zero empathy, nasty negative reinforcement, and mental manipulation that young athletes cannot and should not be dealing with. These young women should be supported and work hard playing the sport they love. "

"Horrible, abusive coach that ruins the love for the game for her players. LaSalle made a huge mistake hiring her. Praying for those girls."

"So far so good at LaSalle . . . Hoping players and families there can give it some time and report back."

"What we thought would be a great experience turned out to be the opposite. A master manipulator and a dream killer for these young athletes from start to finish. Heartbreaking to watch so many young women be treated so poorly - what a shame to watch this treatment be repeated at school after school. "

"I have known Kirkland for a number of years. She was never all conferences during her playing days but she is a student of the game, more importantly she loves the game. I wish her well landing another head coaching job in the future. "

"We are relieved this coach is no longer with our program. Manipulation at its best and not a positive or supportive environment for female athletes. "