Coached the women’s basketball team from 1983-1992, winning the program’s first two MAAC Championships in 1987 and 1990. She posted an overall record of 138-121, which ranks her first in wins and second in winning percentage. Solano was named the NYS Collegiate Basketball Association’s Coach of the Year in 1987 and the Metropolitan Collegiate Basketball Association’s Coach of the Year in 1990. 12 of her players received All-MAAC recognition, including one All-American and MAAC Player of the Year, Sheila Tighe, and one Academic All-American, Stacey Jack. In addition, seven Lady Jaspers that played for her, including five of her recruits, have been inducted into the Manhattan Athletic Hall Of Fame.