Sarah Kate Noftsinger

{{Short description|American soccer player}}

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| name = Sarah Kate Noftsinger

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| fullname = Sarah Katherine Noftsinger

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|3|4}}

| birth_place = Richmond, Virginia, United States{{Cite web|url=http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/sarah_kate_noftsinger/|title=Washington Freedom – Women's United Soccer Association|date=July 29, 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030223020912/http://www.wusa.com/players_coaches/players/sarah_kate_noftsinger/ |archive-date=2003-02-23 }}

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=3}}

| position = Midfielder

| collegeyears1 = 1998–2001

| college1 = Wake Forest Demon Deacons

| collegecaps1 = 81

| collegegoals1 = 12

| years1 = 2002

| clubs1 = New York Power

| caps1 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2002–2003

| clubs2 = Washington Freedom

| caps2 = 5

| goals2 = 0

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Sarah Katherine Noftsinger is a retired American soccer player who played as a midfielder for the Washington Freedom.{{Cite web|url=https://magazine.wfu.edu/2019/07/22/a-pioneer-on-and-off-the-soccer-field/|title=A Pioneer On and Off the Soccer Field|first=Carol L.|last=Hanner|date=July 22, 2019|website=Wake Forest Magazine}}{{Cite web|url=https://richmond.com/sports/sarah-kate-noftsinger/article_6b102966-666c-5489-9756-f0e59bb78f82.html|title=Sarah Kate Noftsinger|date=August 2, 2009|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch}} Since retiring from professional soccer became the VP for Atlanta United FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/sarah-kate-noftsinger-returns-to-atlanta-united-as-vp-chief-business-officer|title=Sarah Kate Noftsinger Returns to Atlanta United as VP, Chief Business Officer | Atlanta United FC|website=atlutd}}

Soccer career

While studying at Wake Forest University, she played for the school's soccer team.{{Cite web|url=https://gostanford.com/sports/2004/5/13/208069147.aspx|title=Sarah Kate Noftsinger Joins Stanford Coaching Staff|website=Stanford University Athletics}}

On February 11, 2002, Noftsinger was selected in the 2002 WUSA draft by the New York Power.https://godeacs.com/news/2002/2/11/Noftsinger_Drafted_By_New_York_Power She joined the Washington Freedom in June 2002.https://godeacs.com/news/2002/7/10/Noftsinger_signs_with_Washington_Freedom?path=wsoc

Honors

Washington Freedom

  • WUSA Founders Cup: 2003{{Cite web|url=https://richmond.com/specialty-publications/fun-and-games-deliver-a-life-and-death-message/article_082e88f7-f9d5-55cb-ab84-313b0e474e01.html|title=Fun and games deliver a life and death message|first=VIC DORR JR TIMES-DISPATCH STAFF|last=WRITER|date=August 2, 2009|website=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}{{cite web | url=https://gostanford.com/sports/2013/4/17/208430565.aspx | title=Player Bio: Sarah Kate Noftsinger }}

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