Villanova Univeristy Athletics

Karlie Kisha serves as an associate head coach for Villanova field hockey, earning a promotion to the role in July 2026.

Kisha has served multiple stints on the Wildcats coaching staff and most recently returned to the program in a full-time role before the 2024 season. Prior to her current stint on the staff, Kisha spent a total of five seasons with the Wildcats from 2018-23, including the 2018 to 2020 campaigns as a full-time assistant coach. She was a volunteer assistant to Milhous on the 2022 and 2023 teams while playing for USA Field Hockey. Her time on the national team culminated with representing the United States at the 2024 Paris Olympics just weeks before being named back to the Villanova coaching staff in a full-time role.

As a collegiate standout in the BIG EAST during her playing career, Kisha was part of two national championship teams and four Final Four teams at Connecticut. Kisha graduated in May of 2018 from UConn with a degree in Chemistry. She was a four-time member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Team and NFHCA Division I National Academic Team. 

“I am thrilled to have Karlie back as an assistant coach. Her experience playing for our U.S. Team and just playing in the Olympics is invaluable for our players,” said head coach Joanie Milhous. “We are fortunate to benefit from her extensive knowledge and expertise.”