UMass Lowell Athletics

Morelli joins the River Hawks after three seasons as an assistant women’s basketball coach at the University of Bridgeport, where she worked with Head Coach James Howard and the Purple Knights program.

During Morelli’s third season on staff, Bridgeport finished 10-16 overall and 8-12 in CACC play, earning the program’s highest single-season win total since 2018-19. The Purple Knights closed the year with a CACC postseason appearance, advancing to the conference quarterfinals.

Before beginning her coaching career, Morelli was a four-year member of the Fairfield women’s basketball program, where she was a three-time MAAC All-Academic Team selection.