Sara Elizabeth Hughes (born February 14, 1995) is an American beach volleyball player. With teammate Summer Ross, she achieved a career-high world ranking of No. 9 in August 2018. Hughes has won three tournaments on the AVP Pro Tour, two gold and three bronze medals on the FIVB World Tour, and one gold medal on the FIVB Pro Beach Tour. Hughes is a right-side defender and has been noted for her speed and willingness to chase down balls. She is the 2017 FIVB Top Rookie.