Hempstead, N.Y. – Former University of Tampa Head Coach Gerry Lucey has joined the Hofstra Women's Soccer staff as a volunteer assistant coach, the program announced Monday.

"I'm ecstatic to have Gerry join the staff," said Hofstra Women's Soccer Head Coach Simon Riddiough. "He has a tremendous amount of knowledge and talent, both as a player and coach. I believe this hire is a statement of intent for our program, and everyone will benefit from his presence."

Lucey, the all-time leader in assists as a player at LIU Post, has head coaching experience with three Division II programs, posting a 153-48-19 record in his past 10 seasons as a head coach. He boasts an NCAA Division II National Championship, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, three NCAA regional Championships, four regular-season conference championships and 5 conference tournament championships. In his career, Lucey has coached 10 National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Americans, 51 NSCAA All-Region Selections and 80 all-conference selections. His teams have finished with a Top 25 NSCAA ranking nine times, including one No. 1 ranking.

After spending 2004-06 as an assistant coach at Tampa, Lucey took the helm from 2007-15, leading the Spartans to six NCAA Division II Tournament appearances, including a national championship in his first season. Under Lucey's tutelage, the Spartans were Sunshine State Conference champions in 2007, 2010, 2011 and 2012, advancing to the NCAA Elite Eight in 2010.

Between stints at Tampa, Lucey served as the head coach at West Chester from 2006-07, with the Golden Rams earning the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships and advancing to the NCAA Division II Final Four.

From 1999-2001, he served as the head women's soccer coach at his alma mater, LIU Post, after spending 1994-1999 as an assistant coach for Post's men's and women's programs. He led the Pioneers to NCAA Division II Tournament appearances in 1998 and 1999 and to New York Collegiate Athletic Conference championships in three straight seasons from 1998-2000.

Lucey played for Post from 1991-93, becoming the team's all-time leading scorer, a record later broken in 2013. Lucey, however, still holds the record for single season assists with 20. He was named an NSCAA All-American in 1993 after earning All-Region nods from 1990-92. Lucey spent the 1990 season at NYIT, earning NYCAC Rookie of the Year, before transferring to Post.

Outside of collegiate play, Lucey played semi-professionally for the New York Greek American Atlas from 1992-97 and professionally for the New Jersey Imperials of the United States International Soccer League from 1995-97, earning USISL All-Star recognition in 1996. He spent 1997 with the New York/New Jersey Metrostars of the MLS before spending 1998-2001 with the Long Island Rough Riders, becoming an A-League All-Star in 2000.

A native of Dublin, Ireland, Lucey received a bachelor's degree in business management in 1994 and a master's in international marketing in 2001, both from Post. Lucey currently works as the Technical Director for Albertson Soccer Club and resides in Huntington.