Nicole Pacapelli joins the New Haven women’s soccer coaching staff for the 2014 season after a three-year career as as a student-athlete with the Chargers.
A two-year captain, Pacapelli appeared in 55 matches in her three seasons at New Haven and ranks among the all-time top-20 with 13 career goals to go along with five assists. The Chargers made a pair of Northeast-10 Championship appearances, including the first NE-10 postseason win in program history in 2013, and tallied a record of 31-20-4 with Pacapelli in the midfield.
As a senior, Pacapelli was Second Team All-Northeast-10, NSCAA Third Team All-East and NEWISA All-New England honoree.
Currently, Pacapelli competes with the CFC Passion of the Women’s Premier Soccer League and coaches youth soccer with the Connecticut Football Club.
A West Haven native, Pacapelli was a four-sport student-athlete at West Haven High School. On the pitch, she was a Connecticut Coaches All-State honoree in addition to numerous All-Area and All-SCC selections. Pacapelli spent her freshman season at Stonehill College, recording two goals and one assist for the Skyhawks.
Pacapelli graduated from the University of New Haven in May of 2014 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics as a Dean’s List student and Northeast-10 Conference Commissioner’s Honor Roll selection. She is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in the Management of Sports Industries.
