Career
At the final of Union of European Football Associations Women"s Euro 1993 Hegstad scored the only goal against hosts Italy in Cesena. Her clubs include Saskatchewan Sprint/Jeløy, Klepp Illinois, Illinois Jardar and FK Athene Moss. She also played varsity college soccer in the United States for North Carolina Tar Heels.
After her football career Hegstad became manager of the Cooperative(s) Mega chain of supermarkets.