Blackbirds put their faith in Oliver
Bozzella Assistant Takes Over LIU-Brooklyn Women’s Hoops
It’s been 15 long years since LIU-Brooklyn sent its women’s basketball team to the NCAA Tournament for its first, and thus far only, March Madness appearance.
The Downtown school’s athletic director is banking on Stephanie Oliver ending that drought in the not-too-distant future.
Blackbirds AD Brad Cohen will officially introduce Oliver as LIU’s new women’s head basketball coach Thursday afternoon at the Steinberg Wellness Center.
“We are pleased that Stephanie will be joining our program,” noted Cohen, who handed former coach Gail Striegler her walking papers two months ago following the Blackbirds’ disappointing 9-21 campaign and first-round exit from the Northeast Conference Tournament.