UC Davis Athletics

After spending the past two seasons as an assistant coach with the Saint Louis field hockey program, former Northwestern standout and Canterbury, United Kingdom-native, Dominique Masters, joins the UC Davis field hockey program as an assistant coach for the 2019 season. 

"I'm very pleased to welcome Dominique to the UC Davis Field Hockey family," said head coach Britt Broady. "As a former student-athlete for Northwestern, her experience of balancing athletics with a challenging academic load will allow her to be a great mentor and role model for our team," Broady added. "Dom has excelled on the turf and in the classroom, just as our players do each day." 

"I'm very excited to be a part of this coaching staff and learn as much as I can," said Masters. "I hope to use my experience to help current student-athletes become both the student and athlete they want to be." 

Masters joins the Aggies after completing two seasons as a graduate assistant coach for the women's field hockey program at Saint Louis University, where she also obtained a master's degree in student personnel administration. When she wasn't in class or coaching, Masters also worked as an intern at the Office of International Services on campus, helped at the Ability Institute, and aided both current and incoming students as an advisor for the Doisy College of Health and Science. 

Prior to joining the Billikens in August of 2017, Masters enjoyed a highly decorated career at Northwestern where she earned a bachelor's degree in human developmental and psychological services. A Big Ten all-tournament team selection, All-Big Ten Academic honoree, and two-time NFHCA All-West Region selection, Masters helped the Wildcats defeat top-seeded and second-ranked Maryland, 3-1, en route to a Big Ten Tournament title and an NCAA Division I tournament appearance in 2014. Her 132 career points (52 goals, 28 assists) rank third in the Northwestern record books while her 52 career goals rank tied for fourth all-time. A mainstay in the Wildcats' forward line, Masters started 83 of her 84 appearances and wrapped up her career with a .604 on-goal shot percentage. 

"Dominique was a tremendous threat on the field and a true goal scorer at Northwestern," said Broady.  "We have been playing with an attack-oriented mindset but continue to work on finishing in the circle. We believe Dom's expertise in scoring and attack corners will add confidence to our developing front lines," Broady added. 

During her time as a Wildcat, Masters also participated in Coach for College in Vietnam in the summer of 2015 and served as her team's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) and P.U.R.P.L.E. representative. 

"To be able to play at an elite level in college and obtain a degree was a really exciting experience for me," said Masters. "Then when my career came to a close at Northwestern, I knew I wasn't quite finished with field hockey. Part of me wanted to carry on playing, but the other part of me enjoyed just being part of a team, whether it be as a coach or in some other role," Masters added. 

The Canterbury native began her field hockey career at the ripe old age of seven, competing for her school and local club team up through the age of eighteen. In high school, Masters went on to compete nationally with the Kent County U15 and U17 teams, helping her squad to a national championship and runner-up finish, respectively. 

"Being able to make an impact off the field and see improvement in players was something that I fell in love with immediately and really kept the spark alive for me," said Masters. 

"To work with two wonderful people, it really feels like I have arrived home."