Fort Kent, Maine – University of Maine at Fort Kent men’s soccer coach Bill Ashby got his 100 win in a 10-2 victory over UMaine Presque Isle this past Saturday in Presque Isle. Coach Ashby is an impressive 100-8-3 in just six seasons at UMFK. The Bengals won the 2010 USCAA National Championship and Coach Ashby’s teams have been to the NAIA National Tournament in five of his six seasons on the sidelines with an Elite 8 Finish in 2008 and two Sweet 16 runs (2007, 2010).
The 2011 season is Coach Ashby’s 27th as a college head coach. He began his coaching career at his alma mater, the University of Maine at Machias. From UMM he went to Husson College, Maine Maritime Academy, University of Mary in North Dakota, Brescia University in Kentucky, and now to UMFK. Coach Ashby ranks as the most successful coach at Maine Maritime, University of Mary and Brescia University, where he set records at all three schools for most wins as a soccer coach. Coach Ashby’s all-time men’s college coaching record is currently 307-166-21.
UMFK (7-1) is currently ranked number one in the USCAA Coaches Poll and have held that position in all three polls this season.