WASHINGTON (July 24, 2025) - Howard University women's soccer adds former Lamar University assistant soccer coach Matthew Whittley to the 2025 coaching staff.
 
"I am excited for the opportunity to join Howard University, a world class institution for both academics and athletics. I'm grateful for the opportunity to be a part of such an impactful community, and I look forward to contributing to continued success here in the Mecca," shared Whittley. 

Prior to Lamar, Whittley spent a few seasons as a member of the Boston University (BU) men's soccer coaching staff.
 
At BU, Whittley coached goalkeeper Francesco Montali to his second Patriot League (PL) Goalkeeper of the Year award, assisting in the program winning the regular season title and tournament championship. Montali posted a 7.37 saves average, along with an 0.833 GAA. Montali was later selected in the MLS draft.
 
In 2022, working primarily with the goalkeepers, he helped Montali earn the Terriers' first Patriot League (PL) Goalkeeper of the Year award in eight years. Montali improved his save percentage from a .714 in 2021 to .839 (fourth-best nationally) while also decreasing his goals against average from 1.62 to 0.67 (seventh-best nationally).
 
Overall, BU claimed nine shutouts, highlighted by a 1-0 victory over then-No. 9 New Hampshire for the Terriers' first top 10 victory since 2009. The Terriers finished the season ranked 18^th in shutout percentage (.500) while also placing second in the PL standings.
 
A native of Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, Whittley earned a degree in sports coaching, science and fitness at Ulster University in 2016. During his time on campus, he played as the first team keeper for Greenisland FC and served as an assistant coach on the Ulster men's and women's soccer team.
 
From 2013-17, he was an assistant coach for Linfield Ladies FC in the NIWFA, helping the team qualify twice for UEFA Women's Champions League knockout stages and both goalkeepers represent the Northern Ireland national team.
 
Adding a degree in sports coaching from Anglia Ruskin University, he took his first job in the United States at Global Premier Soccer in Massachusetts, first as assistant director of goalkeeper and then later as director of goalkeeper.
 
For more information visit the official Howard Athletics website www.hubison.com.