McHugh started her first season with the Wildcats in the Fall of 2023.
Sarah holds a US Soccer National Coaching D License and currently coaches with the North Carolina Olympic Development Program. She has been involved with competitive girls' teams across age groups, most recently with Charlotte Soccer Academy and previously with Savannah United.
She was a four-year starter at the University of Northern Iowa from 2012-2015. She earned Missouri Valley Conference All-Freshman team accolades in 2012 and the President's Academic Excellence Award in 2016. She scored 3 goals and had 4 assists during her career as a defender for the Panthers.
She earned her bachelor's degree at UNI and graduated from the University Honors Program with distinction. She went on to earn her Master of Public Health from Indiana University.
