Rick Stottler Field

Rick Stottler Field is home to the Florida Tech men’s and women’s lacrosse and soccer programs opened in 2004 and is named after Florida Tech Hall of Fame Men’s Soccer Coach Rick Stottler. Stottler is the most successful soccer coach ever at Florida Tech with a record of 190-66-12. He was also the head coach for both of Florida Tech’s National Championship teams in 1988 and 1991. Rick Stottle Field can hold up to 750 spectators and features restrooms.

Rick Stottler Field is currently going through renovations to install artificial playing turf. The installation of the state-of-the-art Shaw Legion NXT 2.0 synthetic turf with a natural GeoFill Infill and NXT Play Pad is expected to be complete by mid-July.

The $2.8 million project includes a hybrid system that offers a realistic aesthetic with an electrifying degree of durability. This system is built for strength, built for pushing the envelope and providing endurance through even the toughest of matchups. The field will also feature Geofill which is 100% natural and plays naturally, resulting in a perfect balance of Vertical Deformation, Rotational Resistance, and Energy Restitution.

Men’s lacrosse will move into the facility full-time for the 2024 season after previously competing at the VTC Playing Field.

The 2023 season was the first year the Panthers’ women’s lacrosse team competed at Rick Stottler Field and currently holds a 9-8 record.

Through the 2022 season, the Florida Tech men’s soccer team holds a 72-18-31 (.595) (through 2007) record at Rick Stottler Field, while the women’s soccer team holds a 73-13-28 (.646) (through 2007) record.

In 2022, Florida Tech men’s soccer had one of its best seasons in program history. Rick Stottler Field has hosted two NCAA Division II Men’s Soccer Championships. In 2019, the Panthers faced West Florida in the second round capturing the program’s first NCAA Tournament victory since 1993. In November 2022 Tech faced Lander in the second round, advancing to the Sweet 16 for the 10^th time in program history.

During the 2012 season, Florida Tech women’s soccer beat No.16 Tampa 1-0 at Rick Stottler Field. A year later, in 2013 Tech upset No.14 Armstrong Atlantic 2-0. In 2021, the Panthers went undefeated at home including a few upsets on its home field. Only four games into the season, the Panthers took down #25 Colorado Mines 1-0. Tech upset #2 Columbus State 2-1 on October 12^th at for its first win over a top-2 ranked opponent since 2016. Later in the season, Tech knocked off No. 16 PBA in a 2-0 shutout.

Physical Address: 3310 Country Club Road, Melbourne, Fl 32901

FROM I-95: Exit I-95 at exit 176 (Palm Bay Road), and head east approximately 2 miles. Turn north (left) on Babcock Street, and travel about two miles. At the traffic light for University Blvd, turn west (left), into the main campus of Florida Tech – there will be a large sign for Florida Institute of Technology. For more information, please refer to this Campus Map.

FROM TAMPA: Take Interstate 4 (I-4) north to State Road 528 (also called the Beach Line) in Orlando. Head east on 528 (toll road) 40 miles until you reach Interstate 95 (I-95). Take I-95 south for about 25 miles into the Melbourne area (be sure to pay close attention to road signs between 528 and I-95). Exit I-95 at exit 176 (Palm Bay Road), and head east approximately 2 miles. Turn north (left) on Babcock Street, and travel about two miles. At the traffic light for University Blvd, turn west (left), into the main campus of Florida Tech – there will be a large sign for Florida Institute of Technology.