Ashley Rae Phillips (born February 21, 1986) is an American

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coach and former goalkeeper from Peabody, Massachusetts.

Career

Coaching career

Phillips, born in

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, is an American Woman's soccer coach. In 2010 Phillips became an assistant couch for Northeastern University soccer. In 2013 Phillips also became an assistant coach for the 2014 Boston Breakers. In 2016 Phillips was named head coach for Northeastern University.

Professional career

Phillips, was an American soccer goalkeeper for the 2009, 2010, and 2011

Boston Breakers The Boston Breakers were an American professional women's soccer club based in the Boston neighborhood of Allston. The team competed in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). They replaced the original Breakers, who competed in the defu ...

, the Boston team of the

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and

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. Phillips was a developmental player for the 2009 Boston Breakers, and the starting goalkeeper at the beginning of the 2010 and 2013 seasons.

College career

Phillips was a four-year starter at Clemson University. In her 2007 senior year, Phillips was named to the 2007 All-ACC First Team] and the 2007 Herman Trophy Watch List. Phillips holds the Clemson record for career saves of 336. In her 2006 junior year, Phillips lead Clemson to the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, advancing in each of the three rounds on penalty kicks, a first for both women's and men's NCAA soccer. Phillips was named to the 2006 NSCAA All America Third Team and the All-ACC Second Team. In her 2005 sophomore year Phillips was named to the SoccerBuzz Southeast region First Team and the All-ACC Second Team. In her 2004 freshmen year underdog Clemson won their first two games of the season against Texas and Texas A&M earning Phillips a place on both the SoccerAmerica and SoccerBuzz Team of the Week.

Youth National Team career

U16 WNT, U17 WNT, U19 WNT, U21 WNT

Club career

* Boston Breakers (WPS) * Atlanta Silverbacks (W-League) * Boston Renegades (W-League) * Spirit of Massachusetts (MA Premier League) * Northeast Futbol Club (MA Premier League)

High school career

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* Bishop Fenwick High School

References

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