Ginny Capicchioni
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Ginny Capicchioni is a lacrosse
goaltender. She played at Sacred Heart University
, and was then signed by the New Jersey Storm
of the National Lacrosse League
, and was the first woman to be named to an NLL roster. Ginny dressed for three games but only played in one on April 13, 2003, becoming the first woman to play in a regular season NLL game, where she played 11 minutes of the season finale game against the Vancouver Ravens
. Capicchioni collected one loose ball and made seven saves while allowing six goals.
In 2004, Capicchioni played for the ill-fated Windsor Warlocks in Major Series Lacrosse
where she dressed for only five games. In 2005, Capicchioni played for the St. Clair Storm, a team in the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League
. Additionally, Ginny has played semi-professionally in Canada for a total of 7 years including stints with the Windsor Eagles of the QSLL and the Island Redmen of the Iroquois Lacrosse Association. In 2007, Ginny became the first American goaltender to start in the Presidents Cup
. As of 2009, Ginny is currently playing for the United States Indoor Lacrosse Developmental team.
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
goaltender. She played at Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University
Sacred Heart University is a Roman Catholic university located in suburban Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Sacred Heart was founded in 1963 by the Most Reverend Walter W. Curtis, Bishop of the Diocese of Bridgeport, Connecticut. Sacred Heart University was the first Catholic university in...
, and was then signed by the New Jersey Storm
New Jersey Storm
The New Jersey Storm were a member of the National Lacrosse League, based in East Rutherford, New Jersey. They played from 2002 to 2003. After the 2003, due to low attendance in New Jersey, the team relocated to Anaheim, California, becoming the Anaheim Storm. After the 2005 season, the Anaheim...
of the National Lacrosse League
National Lacrosse League
The National Lacrosse League is a men's professional indoor lacrosse league in North America. It currently has nine teams; three in Canada and six in the United States. Unlike other lacrosse leagues which play in the summer, the NLL plays its games in the winter and spring. Each year, the playoff...
, and was the first woman to be named to an NLL roster. Ginny dressed for three games but only played in one on April 13, 2003, becoming the first woman to play in a regular season NLL game, where she played 11 minutes of the season finale game against the Vancouver Ravens
Vancouver Ravens
The Vancouver Ravens were a member of the National Lacrosse League , from 2002 to 2004. They played their three seasons at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada...
. Capicchioni collected one loose ball and made seven saves while allowing six goals.
In 2004, Capicchioni played for the ill-fated Windsor Warlocks in Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse
Major Series Lacrosse is a Senior A box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Most of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League. Each year, the playoff teams battle for the right to compete against the...
where she dressed for only five games. In 2005, Capicchioni played for the St. Clair Storm, a team in the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League
OLA Senior B Lacrosse League
The OLA Senior B Lacrosse League is a box lacrosse league based out of Ontario, Canada sanctioned by the Ontario Lacrosse Association. Many of the players in the league play or have played in the National Lacrosse League...
. Additionally, Ginny has played semi-professionally in Canada for a total of 7 years including stints with the Windsor Eagles of the QSLL and the Island Redmen of the Iroquois Lacrosse Association. In 2007, Ginny became the first American goaltender to start in the Presidents Cup
Presidents Cup
The Presidents Cup is a series of men's golf matches between a team representing the United States and an International Team representing the rest of the world less Europe. Europe competes against the U.S. in a similar but considerably older event, the Ryder Cup. The Presidents Cup is held biennially...
. As of 2009, Ginny is currently playing for the United States Indoor Lacrosse Developmental team.
National Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | Min | GA | Sv | GAA | Sv % | GP | Min | GA | Sv | GAA | Sv % | ||
| 2003 | New Jersey | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 32.14 | 53.85% | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| NLL Totals | 3 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 32.14 | 53.85% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Major Series Lacrosse
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2004 | Windsor | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | ||
| MSL Totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
OLA Senior B Lacrosse League
| Regular Season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2005 | St. Clair | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Sr. B Totals | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||