Rivier University

Daniel Milton enters his third season as head coach of the Rivier women’s soccer program in 2025. 

Once again, under Milton's reign, the Raiders had a standout 2024 campaign. Finishing with a 10-6-6 overall record and 9-2-4 Great Northeast Athletic Conference (GNAC), a program-best GNAC record. Securing the seventh seed and advancing to the GNAC Semi-Final round. Four student-athletes earned GNAC All-Conference honors, led by Bri Nugent, who was named GNAC Goalkeeper of the Year. Defender Darcy Wright earned Second Team honors, while Anna Gorman and Nadia Laxa were both named to the Third Team. The squad allowed just 15 goals in GNAC play due to the role these honorees played. 

Under Milton’s direction, the Raiders completed their best season yet in 2023 with an overall record of 10-7-3 and 8-5-2 in the GNAC. He led the program to the GNAC Quarterfinals and guided four of his student-athletes to GNAC All-Conference postseason recognition, with one selection to the New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association (NEWISA) Third Team. After displaying rapid growth in his first season at the helm, Milton claimed GNAC Coach of the Year honors.

Before coming to Rivier, Milton served as the lead assistant coach at Franklin Pierce University for four seasons. During the 2022 season, he helped the Ravens finish the year with an impressive 16-4-3 record, going 10-2 in NE-10 play. Pierce made it to the NCAA Tournament, where they played four games, beating SNHU (3-1), #6 Saint Rose (2-1), and tying with Bridgeport (2-2). Their run ended in the Quarterfinals against #2 West Chester in double overtime, 2-1. Milton helped cultivate two All-Americans and four All-East Region student-athletes, along with United Soccer Coaches East Region Coaching Staff of the Year.     

Milton completed his collegiate playing career with Southern New Hampshire University. While at SNHU, Milton maintained a 0.86 goals-against average while racking up 121 saves and a 24-6-5 overall record. He also served as a captain for the program in his final two seasons. Prior to his collegiate career, Milton was a goalkeeper at Blackpool Football Club. He made three appearances for the first team in the English Football League Championship. During this time, he was an active member of the Canadian National U17 squad that qualified for the 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup.  

Milton also serves as the director of coaching at Hampshire United Soccer Club and oversees all female teams.

Originally from Toronto, Ontario, Milton received his undergraduate degree in 2019 from Southern New Hampshire University. In 2021, Milton completed his graduate degree in sport management at Franklin Pierce University.