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University of Massachusets Athletics
Women's Soccer
Newton, Ricky
Ricky Newton
- Title:
- Volunteer Assistant Coach
- Location:
- 227 Boyden
- E-Mail:
- rjnewton@umass.edu
Ricky Newton joined the Massachusetts women’s soccer staff in the summer of 2019, initially as a volunteer assistant coach, and now enters his fourth season with the Minutewomen.
The Minutewomen took major strides during Newton’s first season in 2019 with a 10-6-3 record, marking the first time since 2000 and 2001 that the Minutewomen recorded double-digit wins in consecutive seasons. Jason Dowiak was also the first UMass head coach since Jim Rudy in 1998 and 1999 to win at least 10 games in each of his first two seasons.
Paced by Melissa Kössler, who became the sixth Minutewoman in team history to be named the Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (first since 1999) as well as UMass' third A-10 Rookie of the Year selection in program history (first since 1996), the Minutewomen entered the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament thanks to a 6-3-1 mark in league play, its best finish since 2000.Kössler was also one of two UMass rookies to be named among the nation’s top 100 freshmen, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
During a COVID-19 shortened season in 2020-21, the Minutewomen went 6-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in conference, marking the first time since 2001 that UMass has finished above .500 in three consecutive seasons. Paced by the play of Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team selection Jenny Hipp and Second Team honoree and co-captain Dani Sclafani, Massachusetts secured a spot in the conference semifinals for the second straight season, marking the first time since 2000 that UMass has reached the A-10 semifinals in back-to-back seasons. Massachusetts finished the year 50th in the NCAA in goals against average (0.72) and 44th in shutout percentage (.500) backed by the goalkeeping tandem of Bella Mendoza and Alyssa Chase.
Last season the Minutewomen went 11-6-4 (5-3-2 in A-10 conference play), making their third appearance in the A-10 semi-finals for a third year in row and then going on to play in the A-10 final.
Newton has 15 years of coaching experience to his credit in six different countries across three continents, most recently working with female athletes in the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League). Newton also has a strength and conditioning and injury rehabilitation background from his previous stops.
He graduated with a degree in sports education from University of Gloucestershire in 2010 where he served as a player coach and captain as a senior and helped his squad to a national championship.
last updated: August 29, 2022
The Minutewomen took major strides during Newton’s first season in 2019 with a 10-6-3 record, marking the first time since 2000 and 2001 that the Minutewomen recorded double-digit wins in consecutive seasons. Jason Dowiak was also the first UMass head coach since Jim Rudy in 1998 and 1999 to win at least 10 games in each of his first two seasons.
Paced by Melissa Kössler, who became the sixth Minutewoman in team history to be named the Atlantic 10 Offensive Player of the Year (first since 1999) as well as UMass' third A-10 Rookie of the Year selection in program history (first since 1996), the Minutewomen entered the postseason as the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament thanks to a 6-3-1 mark in league play, its best finish since 2000.Kössler was also one of two UMass rookies to be named among the nation’s top 100 freshmen, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com.
During a COVID-19 shortened season in 2020-21, the Minutewomen went 6-5-1 overall and 5-2-1 in conference, marking the first time since 2001 that UMass has finished above .500 in three consecutive seasons. Paced by the play of Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team selection Jenny Hipp and Second Team honoree and co-captain Dani Sclafani, Massachusetts secured a spot in the conference semifinals for the second straight season, marking the first time since 2000 that UMass has reached the A-10 semifinals in back-to-back seasons. Massachusetts finished the year 50th in the NCAA in goals against average (0.72) and 44th in shutout percentage (.500) backed by the goalkeeping tandem of Bella Mendoza and Alyssa Chase.
Last season the Minutewomen went 11-6-4 (5-3-2 in A-10 conference play), making their third appearance in the A-10 semi-finals for a third year in row and then going on to play in the A-10 final.
Newton has 15 years of coaching experience to his credit in six different countries across three continents, most recently working with female athletes in the ECNL (Elite Clubs National League). Newton also has a strength and conditioning and injury rehabilitation background from his previous stops.
He graduated with a degree in sports education from University of Gloucestershire in 2010 where he served as a player coach and captain as a senior and helped his squad to a national championship.
last updated: August 29, 2022
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