Sarah Woldmoe
Sarah Killion Woldmoe | |
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| Born | Sarah Christine Killion July 27, 1992 Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player (retired) |
| Years active | 2015–2022 |
| Known for | Midfielder for Sky Blue FC, Adelaide United FC, Chicago Red Stars; FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup champion |
Sarah Killion Woldmoe (née Sarah Christine Killion; born July 27, 1992) is a retired American professional soccer athlete who operated primarily as a midfielder.
Early life
Woldmoe was born and grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana. She attended Bishop Dwenger High School, where she played varsity soccer throughout all four years. During this time, she earned the Gatorade Player of the Year award for Indiana on three occasions (2009–2011) and received accolades such as ESPN RISE All-American and NSCAA Youth All-American. Recognized by TopDrawerSoccer.com as the ninth-ranked recruit nationwide and the top prospect in Indiana, she concluded her high school career with 63 goals and 73 assists. Additionally, Woldmoe competed for the Fort Wayne Fever club team.
UCLA Bruins
Enrolling at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Woldmoe participated in all 21 matches during her freshman year, starting 11 and assisting senior forward Sydney Leroux twice.[1]
In her sophomore campaign, she started every one of the 17 games, contributing three goals—including two decisive game winners—and adding six assists. Her performance earned her spots on the All-Pac-12 team, NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, and Top Drawer Soccer National Team of the Season second team, along with an honorable mention on the Pac-12 All-Academic squad.[1]
During her junior year, Woldmoe led the Pac-12 in assists with 12 while scoring once. She played a key role in UCLA’s inaugural NCAA Tournament championship victory, securing a 1–0 overtime win against Florida State. Starting 25 out of 26 matches, she was honored with selections to All-Pac-12, College Cup All-Tournament, Top Drawer Soccer Best XI, and NSCAA All-Pacific Region teams. Furthermore, she was named LA Soccer News Player of the Year and recognized academically on several teams including Pac-12 All-Academic and NSCAA Scholar All-American.[1]
Her senior year marked her most statistically impressive season, compiling nine goals and twelve assists for a total of thirty points over 24 starts. She helped guide UCLA to another College Cup appearance and was listed on the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List. Woldmoe received multiple weekly awards and set a UCLA record by providing three assists in a single match against Loyola Marymount. She once again earned All-Pac-12 honors along with Top Drawer Soccer Best XI, NSCAA All-Pacific Region first team, and NSCAA All-American third team distinctions. Academically, she was recognized as Pac-12 Scholar of the Year, named a Senior CLASS Award finalist, and garnered various scholar-athlete accolades.[1]
Sky Blue FC, 2015–2020
In the 2015 NWSL College Draft, Woldmoe was chosen second overall by Sky Blue FC. She made her professional debut in the team's season opener against the Houston Dash on April 19, 2015.
Adelaide United FC, 2015–2016
For the 2015–16 season, Woldmoe signed with Adelaide United competing in Australia’s W-League.
Chicago Red Stars, 2021–2022
On December 29, 2020, Woldmoe and fellow player Mallory Pugh were traded to the Chicago Red Stars in exchange for three first-round draft picks plus an international roster spot covering both the 2021 and 2022 NWSL seasons.
She concluded her professional soccer career by retiring in December 2022.
International career
Woldmoe has represented the United States across various youth national teams, playing a key role as a starter for the under-20 squad that secured the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup title in 2012. Additionally, she participated with the under-23 team during the 2013 Four Nations Tournament.
In February 2014, coach Tom Sermanni included her in the senior national team lineup for the 2014 Algarve Cup. Later, in 2017, she was invited to a training camp organized by coach Jill Ellis, although she has not yet made an official appearance for the senior national team.
Personal life
In November 2019, she wed Austin and began using her married surname starting in 2020. The couple announced their first pregnancy in February 2022, and their son was born in August of the same year.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| League | Apps | Goals | Cup | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sky Blue FC | 2015 | NWSL | 17 | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2016 | 18 | 3 | |||||
| 2017 | 23 | 5 | |||||
| 2018 | 11 | 0 | |||||
| 2019 | 24 | 1 | |||||
| 2020 | — | NWSL Challenge Cup | 2 | 0 | |||
| NWSL Fall Series | 4 | 0 | |||||
| Sky Blue FC totals | 93 | 9 | 6 | 0 | |||
| Chicago Red Stars | 2021 | NWSL | 21 | 2 | NWSL Challenge Cup | 4 | 0 |
| Chicago Red Stars totals | 21 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career totals | 114 | 11 | 10 | 0 | |||
Team
Champion
- FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup: 2012
- CONCACAF Women's U-20 Championship: 2012
- NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Championship: 2013
Club
- Selected for the NWSL Team of the Month in May 2017
- Awarded NWSL Player of the Week in Week 15 of the 2021 season