Middle Tennesee State University Athletics
Dean A. Hayes Track & Soccer Stadium
Dean A. Hayes Soccer & Track Stadium
Middle Tennessee opened its Soccer and Track & Field Stadium in fall, 1998.
Located next to the Floyd Stadium off of Greenland Drive, construction began in 1996. The Blue Raider soccer field hosted its first game on October 14, 1998, when the Blue Raiders defeated OVC rival Tennessee Tech, 4-0. The infield also doubles as the home of the Blue Raider soccer team, which inaugurated the complex on Oct. 14, 1998, defeating Tennessee Tech, 4-0. MTSU has also utilized the stadium to host events, including the 2011 Sun Belt Women's Soccer Tournament. Each year, the Tennessee Special Olympics and the TSSAA Track & Field Championships take place.
The venue was named after the legendary MTSU Track & Field coach Dean A. Hayes, guiding the Blue Raiders from humble roots into a national, perennial power.
MTSU Soccer has attracted Power 5 teams to play matches at the facility. Most recently, No. 12 Ole Miss and Vanderbilt played the Blue Raiders in Murfreesboro in 2022. In 2017, Tennessee made the trip west on I-40 to play at Hayes Stadium and in 2016, Florida State--the No. 1 team in the nation at the time--visited Murfreesboro to play MTSU in front of 1,087 fans.
In 2014, the Blue Raiders secured a draw over Alabama, a year after defeating Tennessee 1-0 at home in 2013.
In 2006, the program had its best ever season at home, going 10-0 in Murfreesboro in a year which included an 8-0 win over South Alabama and an 8-1 victory over Troy.
In addition to the on-field product, Dean A. Hayes Stadium boasts elite player locker room and lounge amenities, as well as a concession stand and press box. The stadium is equipped to handle matches that are broadcast over the web and on television, showcasing Blue Raider Soccer to a wide audience.
| RECORDS AT DEAN | |
|---|---|
| Overall Record | 143-74-20 (.603) |
| Total Games | 246 (29 seasons) |
| Best Season | 2006: 10-0 |
| Most Wins | 2006 (10) |
| COACH | HOME RECORD | CONFERENCE |
| Gilligan (1998-1999) | 9-1-1 | 1-0 |
| Ginn (2000-2001) | 11-8 | 1-6 |
| Rhoden (2002-Present) | 123-69-19 | 64-46-12 |
| FIRSTS AT THE DEAN | |
|---|---|
| Match | vs. Tennessee Tech (09/14/1998) |
| Win | 4-0 vs. Tennessee Tech (09/14/1998) |
| Loss | 1-8 vs. Appalachian State (09/17/1998) |
| Ohio Valley | W, 6-1 vs. Morehead State (10/30/1998) |
| Sun Belt | L, 1-7 vs. North Texas (09/27/2000) |
| Conference USA | W, 2-0 vs. UAB (09/27/2013) |
| Shutout | W, 4-0 vs. Tennessee Tech (09/14/1998) |
| Opponent Shutout | L, 0-2 vs. Chattanooga (10/28/1999) |
