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Hannah Hoefs
- Title:
- Associate Head Coach
- Email:
- Phone:
- 904-8583
Instagram: hannah__hoefs
Twitter: hhoefs22
Hannah Hoefs was hired as an assistant soccer coach on July 19, 2022. She completed her fourth season with the Blue Raiders in 2025, and her second as an associate head coach.
On June 18, 2026, Hoefs received her National B Coaching License from U.S. soccer.
In her fourth season with the team, Hoefs played a key role in helping the Blue Raiders achieve an 11-6-3 overall record and securing the fourth seed in the CUSA Tournament, where they reached the semifinals after a golden goal from Hannah Murphy in an overtime win against FIU in the first round. In conference play, Middle Tennessee finished with a record of 5-2-1 in 2025, with victories against Jacksonville State, Louisiana Tech, Kennesaw State, FIU, and UTEP. Six players from the Blue Raiders received All-Conference USA honors, including senior forward Emma Pettersen, who received First Team All-Conference accolades. Graduate defender Emma Brown earned Second Team honors, while senior forward Idun Kvaale and junior defender Sadie Sterbenz earned Third Team recognition. Additionally, freshmen Alli Craig and Scottie Newton were recognized on the All-Freshman Team.
In her third season in Murfreesboro, Hoefs helped lead the Blue Raiders to an 8-10-1 overall record and a CUSA Tournament berth, reaching the semifinal following a penalty shootout win over Sam Houston in the quarterfinals. In conference play, Middle Tennessee went 5-4 in 2024, including wins over UTEP, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech. The Blue Raiders featured six players on the All-Conference awards list, including Midfielder of the Year Manon Lebargy and Freshman of the Year Lexi Dendis. Lauren Spaanstra, Idun Kvaale, Risui Arasaki and Aireona Duenez also received All-Conference nods.
On July 6, 2024, Hoefs received her National C Coaching License from U.S. Soccer.
In Oct. 2023, Hoefs was selected to the United Soccer Coaches 30-under-30 program for the Class of '24. The class featured 30 individuals from 18 different states, selected from a pool of over 270 participants. The program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity designed to support up-and-coming members of the coaching profession who are 30 years of age or younger.
The Maryland native oversees all aspects of the program, with an emphasis on midfielders. In 2023, midfielders Manon Lebargy and Eleanor Gough saw significant improvement, with Lebargy leading the squad with eight goals and 19 points, and Gough following right behind with five goals and 12 points. Lebargy was named to the All-CUSA Second Team, while Gough earned a Third Team selection.
Additionally, Hoefs oversaw position changes for Yana Yordanova and Sascha Nielsen from the defensive line to midfield.
In 2022, she helped land two student-athletes to the CUSA All-Academic Second Team in Caroline Manley and Jennifer Francis.
Emma Pettersen and Idun Kvaale also had breakout years under Hoefs in 2022, with Pettersen tying the team lead in goals (four) and points (eight).
Hoefs also manages off the field initiatives, notably community service. The Blue Raider soccer program won the 2023 Raiders Choice Award for community service among all MTSU athletic programs.
Hoefs joined the Blue Raiders from Shenandoah University, where she coached for one-and-a-half years during two different stints with the Hornets.
Before coming to MTSU, Hoefs started her second stint on Liz Pike's staff at Shenandoah after having rejoined the staff in December 2021. Hoefs was the Hornets' primary recruiter, worked to organize travel for coaches, developed recruiting schedules, conducted campus visits, and facilitated communication with recruits.
Prior to rejoining the Hornets' staff, Hoefs coached the fall 2021 season from July to November at Mount St. Mary's working primarily with the midfielders and forwards.
Hoefs began her collegiate coaching career when she first joined the coaching staff at Shenandoah in June 2020 following her standout career as a midfielder at Loyola University of Maryland.
As a Greyhound, Hoefs' impressive senior campaign earned her Patriot League Midfielder of the Year honors after leading the league in goals scored and points. Hoefs was also recognized as All-Region, becoming the first Greyhound since the 2015 season to earn all-region second team honors, in addition to being named All-Patriot League First Team and Patriot League All-Tournament Team. Hoefs was also a 2018 All-Patriot League selection after leading the Greyhounds in goals and assists during her junior campaign.
In addition to her collegiate experience, Hoefs has also served in numerous youth coaching capacities.
The New Market, Md. native graduated with her bachelor's degree in communications and journalism from Loyola University (Md.) in 2020.
Twitter: hhoefs22
Hannah Hoefs was hired as an assistant soccer coach on July 19, 2022. She completed her fourth season with the Blue Raiders in 2025, and her second as an associate head coach.
On June 18, 2026, Hoefs received her National B Coaching License from U.S. soccer.
In her fourth season with the team, Hoefs played a key role in helping the Blue Raiders achieve an 11-6-3 overall record and securing the fourth seed in the CUSA Tournament, where they reached the semifinals after a golden goal from Hannah Murphy in an overtime win against FIU in the first round. In conference play, Middle Tennessee finished with a record of 5-2-1 in 2025, with victories against Jacksonville State, Louisiana Tech, Kennesaw State, FIU, and UTEP. Six players from the Blue Raiders received All-Conference USA honors, including senior forward Emma Pettersen, who received First Team All-Conference accolades. Graduate defender Emma Brown earned Second Team honors, while senior forward Idun Kvaale and junior defender Sadie Sterbenz earned Third Team recognition. Additionally, freshmen Alli Craig and Scottie Newton were recognized on the All-Freshman Team.
In her third season in Murfreesboro, Hoefs helped lead the Blue Raiders to an 8-10-1 overall record and a CUSA Tournament berth, reaching the semifinal following a penalty shootout win over Sam Houston in the quarterfinals. In conference play, Middle Tennessee went 5-4 in 2024, including wins over UTEP, Jacksonville State, Kennesaw State, Western Kentucky and Louisiana Tech. The Blue Raiders featured six players on the All-Conference awards list, including Midfielder of the Year Manon Lebargy and Freshman of the Year Lexi Dendis. Lauren Spaanstra, Idun Kvaale, Risui Arasaki and Aireona Duenez also received All-Conference nods.
On July 6, 2024, Hoefs received her National C Coaching License from U.S. Soccer.
In Oct. 2023, Hoefs was selected to the United Soccer Coaches 30-under-30 program for the Class of '24. The class featured 30 individuals from 18 different states, selected from a pool of over 270 participants. The program is a year-long education and mentorship opportunity designed to support up-and-coming members of the coaching profession who are 30 years of age or younger.
The Maryland native oversees all aspects of the program, with an emphasis on midfielders. In 2023, midfielders Manon Lebargy and Eleanor Gough saw significant improvement, with Lebargy leading the squad with eight goals and 19 points, and Gough following right behind with five goals and 12 points. Lebargy was named to the All-CUSA Second Team, while Gough earned a Third Team selection.
Additionally, Hoefs oversaw position changes for Yana Yordanova and Sascha Nielsen from the defensive line to midfield.
In 2022, she helped land two student-athletes to the CUSA All-Academic Second Team in Caroline Manley and Jennifer Francis.
Emma Pettersen and Idun Kvaale also had breakout years under Hoefs in 2022, with Pettersen tying the team lead in goals (four) and points (eight).
Hoefs also manages off the field initiatives, notably community service. The Blue Raider soccer program won the 2023 Raiders Choice Award for community service among all MTSU athletic programs.
Hoefs joined the Blue Raiders from Shenandoah University, where she coached for one-and-a-half years during two different stints with the Hornets.
Before coming to MTSU, Hoefs started her second stint on Liz Pike's staff at Shenandoah after having rejoined the staff in December 2021. Hoefs was the Hornets' primary recruiter, worked to organize travel for coaches, developed recruiting schedules, conducted campus visits, and facilitated communication with recruits.
Prior to rejoining the Hornets' staff, Hoefs coached the fall 2021 season from July to November at Mount St. Mary's working primarily with the midfielders and forwards.
Hoefs began her collegiate coaching career when she first joined the coaching staff at Shenandoah in June 2020 following her standout career as a midfielder at Loyola University of Maryland.
As a Greyhound, Hoefs' impressive senior campaign earned her Patriot League Midfielder of the Year honors after leading the league in goals scored and points. Hoefs was also recognized as All-Region, becoming the first Greyhound since the 2015 season to earn all-region second team honors, in addition to being named All-Patriot League First Team and Patriot League All-Tournament Team. Hoefs was also a 2018 All-Patriot League selection after leading the Greyhounds in goals and assists during her junior campaign.
In addition to her collegiate experience, Hoefs has also served in numerous youth coaching capacities.
The New Market, Md. native graduated with her bachelor's degree in communications and journalism from Loyola University (Md.) in 2020.
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