Huegli joined the coaching staff in 2018. She played collegiate soccer for the University of South Dakota, where she started 45 games in her final 3 years. In her time as a defender, the Jackrabbits posted the 12th longest shut-out streak in NCAA history at over 832 minutes in 2011, and shut out 9 opponents in 2010. Huegli played club soccer with Joana Bromley, leading her team to 2 Regional Finals, the Surf Cup Final, and the Disney final – a list of performances that made them one of the most successful teams in Wisconsin history.