[1] Fabbri played college basketball at Fairfield University, where she set a school record in points scored in a game with 35 versus Memphis University, scored 1,622 points and grabbed 1,037 rebounds en route to being named to the All-Rookie Team in 1988–89 and to the MAAC All-Conference First Team the following three seasons.

She was elected to the Fairfield University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1998 and named to the MAAC 25th Anniversary Team in 2005.

[2] Fabbri received her bachelor's degree from Fairfield University in 1991.

[citation needed] Fabbri began her coaching career as an assistant at Fairfield from 1991 to 1995.

From 2012 to 2017, Fabbri has led Quinnipiac to two 30 plus win seasons, four conference regular season championships, three conference tournament championships (2016–17, 2014–15 MAAC & 2012–13 NEC), three NCAA Tournament berths (2016–17 Sweet 16), and two WNIT berths.