Northeastern women’s soccer head coach Ashley Phillips has announced the hiring of Ricky Newton as associate head coach ahead of the 2025 season.
“I’m excited to officially welcome Ricky Newton to our coaching staff,” remarked Phillips. “Ricky brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and positive energy to our program. He has coached at two successful Division I programs in the area and has worked extensively at the highest levels of youth club soccer.”
“Ricky possesses a deep technical and tactical understanding of the game, and he has a remarkable ability to teach and develop young players. He’s a thoughtful, detail-oriented coach who communicates clearly and effectively, helping players improve in meaningful ways. His ability to build relationships, foster confidence and bring out the best in those he works with, paired with his strong ability to evaluate talent, makes him an outstanding addition to our staff.”
Newton arrives to Huntington Avenue after spending the past two seasons at Holy Cross. He helped the Crusaders to a 5-7-5 overall and 2-4-3 conference record in 2023, the best season for the program since 2019.
Prior to his time at Holy Cross, Newton spent four years as an assistant coach at the University of Massachusetts. During his time with the Minutewomen, he coached the program’s first and second-ever A-10 Midfielder of the Year award winners in Jenny Hipp and Bella Recinos. Additionally, he coached several student-athletes to All-Atlantic 10 honors, the A-10 Offensive Player of the Year and had multiple players go on to play professionally.
He is a 2010 graduate of the University of Gloucestershire, owning a bachelor's degree in sports education. Newton was a standout player, captain and coach who helped lead his team to a national championship in his senior season.
