Ashley Phillips

Ashley Rae Phillips (born February 21, 1986) is an American soccer coach and former goalkeeper from Peabody, Massachusetts.

Career

Professional career

Phillips, born in Beverly, Massachusetts, is an American soccer goalkeeper for the 2009, 2010, and 2011 Boston Breakers, the Boston team of the Women's Professional Soccer and National Women's Soccer League. Phillips was a developmental player for the 2009 Boston Breakers, and the starting goalkeeper at the beginning of the 2010 and 2013 seasons. In 2010 Phillips became an assistant couch for Northeastern University soccer. In 2013 Phillips also became an assistant coach for the 2014 Boston Breakers.

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.