ASHTON WOODS
Coach
COACHING LICENSES
11v11, 9v9, Grassroots
COACHING EXPERIENCE
Coached with the Legends since 2023, working with the 2015, 2014, and 2012 age groups. Ashton is a part of the coaching staff at Christian Brothers University.
PLAYING EXPERIENCE
Played for Arlington High School varsity soccer team all 4 years. She led the team in 3 district and regional championship titles. She is a three-time Golden Glove winner, three-time MVP and a two-time All-State selection. She is a two-time Best of Preps, a Player of the Year nominee for Best of Preps, and a member of Tennessee ODP and Lobos.
Went on to play Division 1 soccer for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. During her 4 years in Chattanooga she was their starting keeper.
2021 Junior
Earned a shutout in the season opener against UAB and suffered a season-ending injury in the final minute ... made 10 saves on 16 shots faced.
2020 (2021 Spring) Junior
Goals against average was second-best for the Mocs in a single season at 0.78...moved to second on the Mocs' career chart with 14 shutouts...third for career GAA – 0.87...takes over second all-time for career wins with 15...played and started seven matches...posted a 3-3-1 record with two shutouts and one combined.
2019 Sophomore
Started 13 games in goal ... posted a 6-5-2 record ... recorded six shutouts, second most in a single season at UTC ... had 64 saves for a .842 saves percentage ... allowed just 12 goals for a 0.90 goals against average, third best in a single season for UTC ... recorded 15 saves against Samford, 10th most in a single game for the Mocs ... ranks ninth on the Mocs’ all-time charts for saves (118) in just two seasons ... third all-time with a 0.90 goals against average ... second for most wins with 12 and third for most shutouts at Chattanooga with 12 in two years.
2018 Freshman
Named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman Team ... was a mid-season pick for Top Drawer Soccer Top 100 Freshman ... ranked 75th in the NCAA and second in the SoCon for goals against average (0.913) ... 69th in the NCAA and second in the SoCon for saves percentage (.821) ... 97th in the NCAA and second in the SoCon for shutouts (6) ... second on the Mocs' single-season chart for GAA and third for most shutouts in a season at UTC ... ranks second all-time at UTC for goals against average ... tied for fifth at UTC for wins ... third all-time for the Mocs for shutouts with six.
OTHER
BIO
Originally from Memphis and married to her high school sweetheart. Soccer has been a part of Ashton's life for over 20 years, and it’s shaped who she is both on and off the field. Now, Ashton is passionate about giving back to the game by helping develop the next generation of players, not just in their skills, but in their love and understanding of the sport.