Alicia Govannicci is the associate head coach for field hockey at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, and joined the program in March 2025.
Before arriving at Hofstra, Govannicci served as Rider's head coach for the 2023 and 2024 seasons. She posted 17 wins over two years and earned 2024 NEC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Broncs to a 10-8 overall record, a 6-2 conference mark, and the No. 2 seed in the NEC Tournament. Her 2024 team led the conference in goals scored and points per game, ranked among the national leaders in several offensive categories, and featured multiple major NEC award winners. Seven Rider players received All-NEC recognition during her tenure.
