Longtime Auburn soccer head coach announced her retirement on Tuesday, according to a release from the school.

“It is with a mix of emotions that I’m announcing my retirement from college soccer today,” Hoppa said in the release. “While I will miss all the excitement of college athletics, I am looking forward to spending more time with my family and moving into a new phase of life. It has been the greatest professional honor to be the head coach at Auburn University.”

It comes just four days after Auburn was eliminated in the second round of the NCAA Tournament by Ohio State. The Tigers finished the 2024 season with a record of 13-4-4.

Hoppa spent 26 seasons as Auburn’s head coach, compiling a record of 293-192-60. Her overall career record stands at 357-236-69, ranking her in the top 30 among active head coaches.

During her time in Auburn, Hoppa led the program to 18 NCAA Tournaments, seven SEC Western Division championships, one SEC regular season title and one conference tournament championship.

“Karen Hoppa’s incredible success over three-plus decades, including 26 at Auburn, is a testament to the type of coach and leader she is,” Auburn Athletics Director John Cohen said in the release. “Auburn soccer would not be where it is without Karen’s unwavering work ethic and determination. She not only achieved success on the field, but her program was also a model for success in the classroom and community. On behalf of the entire Auburn Family, we want to wish Karen and her family all the best in her retirement.”