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Sarah Kate Noftsinger will begin her fourth season as a member of the Stanford women's soccer coaching staff in the fall of 2007. In her time on the Farm, she has helped the Cardinal to three NCAA Tournament appearances and helped recruit some of the top prep players in the nation.
Noftsinger arrived on The Farm in May 2004 after spending two seasons as a midfielder and forward for the Washington Freedom. A 2002 Wake Forest graduate, Noftsinger helped the Freedom reach the Founder's Cup finals in 2002 before capturing the championship the next season. She also played in Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) festivals during the summer of 2004.
Noftsinger was a PUMA endorsed athlete for two years and after WUSA suspended operations, she began a stint at PUMA North America, working in product development and athlete marketing.
Noftsinger became the first female Demon Deacon athlete to be drafted by a professional team when she was selected with the No. 22 pick in the 2002 WUSA player draft. A four-year starter at Wake Forest, Noftsinger is still atop the school's record books in game-winning goals and assists. An All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, she finished her collegiate career tied for the No. 4 ranking in career games played with 81 and is fifth all-time in career games started with 70.
Noftsinger gained coaching experience working with the Gunston-Team America Soccer Club as the Under-9 Boys Premiere Coach and the U-17 Boys Premiere Assistant Coach from 2002-03. She also helped organize clinics for the Washington Freedom Player Development Academy.
Last spring, Noftsinger worked with the U.S. Under-20 National Team as a developmental coach, helping to prepare the squad for the 2006 FIFA World Championships in Russia.