UNCW women's soccer Head Coach Chris Neal has named Auburn graduate assistant Savannah Stoughton an assistant coach ahead of the 2024 campaign.

Stoughton spent the previous two seasons on staff at Auburn. She was also a four-year letterwinner at High Point from 2015-18. A team captain, she helped the Panthers to the 2017 Big South Championship and subsequent NCAA berth.

While at Auburn, Stoughton helped facilitate goalkeeper training, opponent scouting, practice planning and contributed to game strategy meetings. She also oversaw the Tigers' student manager staff and interned in Auburn's equipment room.

"From the beginning of the interview process, Savannah felt like a great fit for our coaching staff. She has also played at a high level and has done a wonderful job of developing a well-rounded coaching experience over the last several years," said Neal. "She was successful at Auburn, in a very intense and high-demand SEC environment, and that experience will serve her well at UNCW. I am very excited for her to join the team."

Stoughton began her coaching career at Bishop McGuiness High School in Winston-Salem, N.C. before ascending to the collegiate level at Wabash Valley College, a NJCAA school, in Mount Carmel, Ill.

The Rohnert Park, Calif., native assisted in all aspects of the Warriors program including coaching, recruiting, film, budget management and fundraising. A total of 15 players went on to earn scholarships at the NCCAA, NAIA and all three NCAA Division levels during her season at Wabash Valley.

Stoughton was a forward at High Point, where she appeared in 59 games and made seven starts in her four-year career. She totaled four assists and collected 23 shots with the Panthers.

Following graduation, she enjoyed a stint with Bergerac Perigord FC, a women's professional league in France.

Stoughton completed a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Francophone Studies from High Point, along with minors in Computer Science and Business Administration, in May 2019. She completed her Master of Education in Adult Education from Auburn in Dec. 2023.

She holds a United States Soccer Federation (USSF) National D License as well as a USSF Grassroots Certificate. Stoughton is a registered Yoga instructor and is certified in CPR and AED by the American Heart Association.