Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
| "The Vet" | |
| Full name | Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex |
|---|---|
| Location |
2550 5th Avenue Huntington, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W / 38.42528°N 82.40917°WCoordinates: 38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W / 38.42528°N 82.40917°W |
| Owner | Marshall University |
| Operator | Marshall University |
| Capacity | 1,006[1] |
| Record attendance | 1,433[2] |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2012-2013 |
| Opened | August 23, 2013 |
| Construction cost |
$8 million ($8.4 million in 2017 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| Marshall Thundering Herd (2013–present) | |
Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex is a 1,006-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Huntington, West Virginia where it is the home of Marshall University's men and women soccer teams. It was built on the former site of the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, which was demolished in order to build the stadium. An inaugural double-header took place on August 23, 2013. The men's team held a scrimmage against Marshall alumni from past years resulting in a 2–0 victory. The women's team faced the Campbell University Fighting Camels and won 3–0.
References
- ↑ "In Herd Soccer, `The Vet' Brings a New Era". Herdzone. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- ↑ "New Stadium, New Era for Herd Soccer Teams". Herdzone. Retrieved 2013-08-23.
- ↑ Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Community Development Project. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
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