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Hannah Callaghan
Head Coach
Phone: (O) (716) 926-8820 x214
Email: hcallaghan@hilbert.edu
Alma mater: Buffalo, '22
1st Year at Hilbert
Instagram: @HilbertWSC
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Hannah Callaghan enters her first year leading the Hilbert Women's Soccer program in the fall of 2026
Callaghan comes to Hamburg after previously gaining valuable coaching experience with the University at Buffalo (2025) and WNY Flash Academy (2023-25).
The Rochester, NY native spent last season as an Assistant Women's Soccer Coach at UB, where she enjoyed a standout five-year career as a defender. Callaghan was responsible for all team logistics with the Bulls (team travel, meals, hotel stays, bus company communication). She helped guide the Bulls to a 12-5-2 record (8-3-1 in the MAC) and played a key role in leading five student-athletes to All-Conference teams.
"I'm really excited to join Hilbert College as their next Women's Soccer Head Coach. This is a great opportunity to grow in my career and help lead this program to be the most successful it has ever been," said Callaghan.
Since November 2023, Callaghan has overseen two youth teams with the Western New York Flash where she ran trainings twice a week and scheduled all games and tournaments.
As a player and team captain for the Bulls, Callaghan was recognized as a First-Team All-Conference performer twice (2021 & 2022), a Third-Team All-American (2022) and was recognized in the 2022 Top Drawer Soccer Top 100. Callaghan led the Bulls to the 2022 MAC Championship and was named the 2021 MAC Defensive Player of the Year.
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Sahba Yaghma
Assistant Coach
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Sahba Yaghma joins Hilbert’s staff as Assistant Women’s Coach ahead of the Hawks’ 2026 season. Yaghma brings years of coaching experience across Western New York & Europe, previously as Head Coach for Amherst Travel Soccer’s U10 & U16 programs, & attending sessions in Europe for experience.
Looking ahead to his new role, Yaghma says, “I’m excited to join Coach Callaghan at Hilbert. I’m looking forward to helping build something special for this school, community, & these students.”
A player with both domestic & international experience, Yaghma began his competitive career at Townshend International School in Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republic, before returning to Western New York, where he played varsity soccer at Williamsville East High School, & Collegiate Level at Erie Community College.
Yaghma holds a U.S. Soccer Federation License for the 4v4, 7v7, & 11v11 levels & is currently advancing his USSF licensing. He is SafeSport trained & certified in Positive Soccer Environments & maintains active affiliations with the NYSW Youth Association's.
