Sara Stern is entering her third season as an assistant women's soccer coach at Madison College after being hired in July 2024. She was promoted to associate head coach prior to the 2025 season.
Sara comes to Madison College following a decorated playing career at the prep, collegiate, and international levels. A center midfielder for four years at NCAA Division I UW-Milwaukee, she helped the Panthers win four consecutive Horizon League Tournament titles that resulted in NCAA Tournament appearances. Sara scored the game-winner in the league championship as a freshman and was named to the Horizon League All-Tournament Team. She earned Second Team All-Horizon League as a senior and finished her career with three goals and six assists. Sara graduated in 2013 with a Communications degree and a Journalism minor.
Following her collegiate career, Sara spent three years playing soccer in Sweden with Rynninge IK, gaining valuable international playing experience before transitioning into coaching.
In her prep days, Sara guided McFarland High School to back-to-back WIAA Division 2 State Tournament appearances as a freshman and sophomore, earning a runner-up finish in 2007. The Spartans won four Rock Valley Conference championships with Sara on the team. She finished her career with 108 goals scored, while earning four all-conference honors and three WSCA All-State awards.
In addition to her coaching role at Madison College, Sara serves as the Executive Director of Regent Soccer Club, a nonprofit youth soccer organization based in Madison, Wisconsin. In this role, she supports the club's mission of providing accessible, development-focused soccer opportunities for young players throughout the community.
