Drew University Athletics

Virginia “Ginny” Capicchioni joined the Ranger staff in 2008 and made an immediate impact on the Drew defense and goalkeeping, in particular.  A world-class keeper in her own right, Capicchioni is a trail-blazing lacrosse player and a gifted educator.  Capicchioni remains an active professional player and a member of the Team USA Developmental squad in men’s indoor lacrosse.

A three-time Northeast Conference Goalie of the Year while at Division I Sacred Heart University, Capicchioni twice ranked in the NCAA’s Top 10 in Save Percentage while setting the program records for saves, goals against average and career wins.  Following her collegiate career she became the first woman to sign with a men’s professional team, the first woman to play in a men’s professional lacrosse game, first American born keeper to play in a Canadian Championship and the first woman to play for a men’s national development program.  No mere publicity stunt, Capicchioni has starred at some of the top indoor lacrosse tournaments in the world.  She was named the MVP of the Swedish Invitational Box Lacrosse Tournament and to the All-Tournament Team at the Ales Hresbesky Memorial Tournamentin in the Czech Republic.  She has played professionally with the New Jersey Storm of the National Lacrosse League as well as in the Iroquis Lacrosse Association and the Ontario Lacrosse Association.

Capichionni put her vast experience to good use in her first season with the Rangers.  She helped Rachel Hanley progress into an All-Region and All-Landmark selection and Drew to the NCAA Tournament.  Capichionni was the lead assistant for Head Coach Kim Christos as its Landmark peers named the Ranger brain-trust Coaching Staff of the Year in 2009.

She earned a master’s in education from Loyola College and her B.S in Political Science from Sacred Heart University.