Sara Mahoney joined the Foresters as an assistant coach in 2026.
Mahoney's previous coaching experience includes three seasons as an assistant at her alma mater, Carroll University. She helped lead the Pioneers to a 30-15-10 overall record from 2019-22. She also served as an assistant at Benedictine University the previous two years and was involved in all aspects of the programs at both institutions.
During her college career Mahoney transferred to Carroll prior to her junior year and competed against the Foresters in the Midwest Conference. She was named First Team All-MWC twice and MWC Defensive Player of the Year in 2015. That season she also earned National Soccer Coaches Association of America All-Region honors and became the first All-American in program history.
Mahockey earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from Carroll and a master's in management and organizational behavior from Benedictine.
She is also a human resources generalist at Trustmark Insuraance Company.
