Rebecca Capinera
	Position: Assistant Coach Experience: First Season Alma Mater: St. John's '09

Former St. John's goalkeeper, Rebecca Capinera has been named an assistant coach for UMass women's soccer. Capinera comes to UMass from Marist and has previously coached in the Atlantic 10 as a member of the St. Bonaventure staff.

"Were very excited to add Rebecca to our staff," said Matz. "She was an outstanding player at St. John's and brings to our program a wealth of knowledge from her time at Marist and St. Bonaventure, not to mention her familiarity with our conference."

Capinera was the head of goalkeeper development for the Red Foxes and was responsible for the team's video breakdown and exchange. She also assisted with recruiting, practice plans, travel, summer camps and fundraising.

Previously Capinera spent two seasons as the first assistant coach at St. Bonaventure and worked with the Bonnies' goalkeepers, helping the squad to consecutive A-10 Tournament appearances in 2009 and 2010, and two 10-plus win seasons.

Capinera served in various capacities of youth soccer in the Long Island area while completing her undergraduate degree at St. John's. In 2008, she was an assistant coach for the Auburndale Soccer Club while serving as a trainer at the Long Island Junior Soccer League Incorporation. In 2006, she was the goalkeeper coach for the New York Olympic Development Program (ODP). In the summer of 2010, Capinera worked her way up the ranks to become a Regional Staff Coach with the Regional Olympic Development Program for the U13 age group.

In 2009, Capinera graduated from St. John's with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. She was a three-year letterwinner in goal for the Red Storm and collected three BIG EAST Academic Scholar-Athlete honors, while finishing with over 100 career saves.

A native of Watertown, Conn., Capinera is a member of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) and has earned her United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National `C' Coaching License.