Lucy Gillett played goalkeeper professionally with Brighton & Hove Albion as well as Crystal Palace in England.

Now, after a season as an assistant coach with the LIU women’s soccer team, she ascended to the head role with the Sharks in April 2022.

Gillett, a Long Islander who attended South Side High School in Rockville Centre, already had experience as a collegiate coach when she arrived at LIU.

She served as an assistant coach at St. John’s for one season before joining the Sharks for the 2021-22 academic year in a similar capacity.

Gillett played a combined four collegiate seasons at Hofstra University and Springfield College. She went a combined 21-8 with 12 shutouts and a 0.79 goals against average during the final two seasons with Springfield, in 2013 and ’14, while qualifying for the NCAA Tournament both seasons.

She earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education from Springfield College. 

Gillett earned her coaching badges at Brighton’s academy during her playing days abroad.