He was previously the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins and the Tennessee Volunteers.

Pensky began coaching college soccer as an assistant with the George Washington University women's team.

[1] Pensky became the head coach of the Maryland Terrapins women's team in 2005.

[1] Pensky was hired as head coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women's team in 2012.

[1][5] In his first season, he led the reigning national champions to defend their ACC title but lost in the semifinals of the NCAA tournament.