Simon Fraser University Women's Soccer

Hamel was announced as the head coach of the Simon Fraser University Womens Soccer program prior to the 2014 season.   Following a development year, Hamel led the team to its best finish in five year during the 2015 season with a 7-6-2 overall record, 5-6-1 in Great Northwest Athletic Conference play. Her team came within one victory of advancing to the conference championship. Freshman Christina Dickson was named the GNAC Freshman of the Year, First Team All-GNAC and NSCAA Division II All-West Region Second Team after leading the Clan with seven goals and three assists. Two other players were honoured with All-GNAC Second Team and All-GNAC Honourable Mention recognitions.   A native of Magog, QC, Hamel joins SFU after five seasons as the top assistant coach at Saint Leo University in Saint Leo, FL. During her time with the Lions, the team had four winning seasons and made three appearances in the NCAA Division II Tournament. 2011 was the highlight for Hamel as the Saint Leo team finished with a 15-3-1 record, best in program history, enough to earn them their first Sunshine State Conference regular season title.   Hamel began her coaching career in 2004 as a graduate assistant coach at Division I University of Maine Black Bears and has head coaching experience with the Ottawa Fury U20 team from 2006-07. As a player, Hamel played professionally with FC Indiana and the Ottawa Fury following her collegiate career with the Black Bears.

Picarelli played Division I soccer at Pepperdine University and was a three time all-star and the team's top defensive player in 2005. She also holds school records for single season saves (119), career saves (319), goals against average (0.81), goalkeeper wins (45), solo shutouts (32), goalkeeper games played (73) and goalkeeper games started (70). After her university career, Picarelli played professionally in Italy for ASD CF Bardolino Verona, winning three Italian League Championships and two Italian Cup Championships.  She also played twice in the UEFA Champions League in 2008 and 2009 and was the Italian National Team's starting goalkeeper for the 2009 Eurocup.