Hughes '08 is in her eighth year as the head coach of the Allegheny women's lacrosse program after returning to her alma mater in May 2013.
Prior to her arrival in Meadville, Hughes spent three seasons as head coach at St. Michael's (Vermont), and led the 2013 Purple Knights, a member of the Northeast-10 Conference, to the program's highest win total since 2008. In 2012, the Purple Knights finished eighth in the nation with 170 caused turnovers, a single-season program record.
Prior to taking the helm at Saint Michael's College, Hughes served as an assistant for Norwich University in Northfield, Vermont for the 2010 season. Hughes began her coaching career during the 2009 season as an assistant coach at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y.
In addition to her experience on the sidelines, Hughes has also been instrumental in the implementation of several successful camps and clubs. While serving as the U-17 and U-20 Vermont Far Post Soccer Club coach from 2010 to 2013, Hughes also served as the director of the Saint Michael's College Total Knights Sports Camp in 2013 in addition to directing the Saint Michael's College Lacrosse Camp from 2011 to 2013.
While playing for the Blue and Gold, Hughes cemented herself as one of the top scorers in program history, leaving Allegheny as the career leader in goals (125), assists (54) and points (179), effectively ushering in an era of prominent scorers for the women's lacrosse program. Hughes currently ranks second on the all-time career assist list and is third in goals and points.
During her time for the Gators, Hughes was named to a pair of Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches' Association (IWLCA) All-Region teams, earning second team selections in 2005 and 2006. In addition, Hughes earned All-North Coast Athletic Conference First Team plaudits in 2005, 2006 and 2007, adding a second team notation in her senior year. Hughes was also named to two post-season NCAC All-Tournament teams.
A two-sport athlete, Hughes was also a four-year member of the Allegheny women's soccer program, finishing her career with 20 goals and three assists for the Gators and earning an All-NCAC honorable mention selection as a junior.
Allegheny Career Coaching Highlights
2019
All-Region: Gretchen Barbera (1st)
Three All-NCAC selections: Gretchen Barbera (1st), Alez Zielinski (HM), Mary Allen (HM)
2018
Three All-Region selections: Shelby Piper (1st), Brie Freeman (1st), Emily Kraus (2nd)
NCAC Championship Appearance
Five All-NCAC selections: Shelby Piper (1st), Emily Kraus (1st), Brie Feeeman (1st), Maddie Olson (2nd), Laurence Busque (2nd)
2017
Three All-Regions selections: Jessie Thiessen (1st), Shelby Piper (1st), Laurence Busque (2md)
NCAC Championship Appearance
NCAC Midfielder of the Year: Jessie Thiessen
Four All-NCAC selections: Shelby Piper (1st), Jessie Thiessen (1st), Laurence Busque (2nd), Brie Freeman (HM)
2016
Two All-Region selections: Jessie Thiessen (1st), McKenzie Bell (1st)
NCAC Championship Appearance
Seven All-NCAC selections: McKenzie Bell (1st), Jessie Thiessen (1st), Shelby Piper (2nd), Alex Zielinski (2nd), Brie Freeman (2nd), Alyssa Repelje (2nd), Gusty Mead (HM)
2015
Three All-NCAC selections: McKeznie Bell (2nd), Kelsey Rodgers (2nd), Brie Freeman (HM)
2014
Three All-Region selections: McKenzie Bell (1st), Carl Misterman (1st), Kaelin Clogan (2nd)
NCAC Championship Appearance
Seven All-NCAC selections: McKenzie Bell (1st), Kelsey Rodgers (1st), Carly Misterman (1st), Kaelin Clogan (1st), Kelly Dickson (2nd), Gusty Mead (2nd), Kellee Cribby (2nd)
*Updated 8/31/20
