Since her arrival at Sacred Heart in 1982, first as a player and now entering her 21st season at the helm, Elizabeth "Bippy" Luckie holds a career coaching record of 395-429-4 and has appeared in eight of Sacred Heart's 11 NCAA Tournament appearances as either a coach or a player.

In 20 seasons as Pioneers head coach, Luckie has guided five teams to New England Collegiate Conference (NECC) championships, each resulting in a bid to the NCAA Tournament. Luckie, only the second coach in the 23-year history of the program, has coached six All-Americans during her tenure. Well regarded by her peers, Luckie was voted NECC Coach of the Year four times (1990,'91,'92 and '95).

During her playing career, Luckie was an All-American shortstop and played a key role in Sacred Heart's three consecutive NCAA Division II Final Four appearances from 1983-85. She concluded her outstanding playing career with a .357 batting average and set two school records that still stand today, 71 hits in a season and 110 total bases in a season. Defensively, few shortstops were here equal.

In addition to her softball talents, Luckie, a superb athlete, was also an excellent basketball player for the Pioneers. She was twice named to the All-NECC Team and led the conference in scoring as a junior, averaging 19.9 points per game. Luckie's 42-point performance against Rhode Island College on Feb. 21, 1983 also still stands as the school record for most points in a game.

On March 2, 1997, Luckie was recognized for her collegiate softball exploits when she was inducted into the Connecticut Scholastic and Collegiate Softball Hall of Fame. In September 2007, her number 10 was retired by Sacred Heart in recognition of her accomplishments and dedication to the University. In addition to her coaching responsibilities, Luckie also serves as Divisional Budget Director and Athletics Business Manager.