Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
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's and women's 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.[4]
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| Full name | Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex |
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| Location | 2550 5th Avenue Huntington, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W |
| Owner | Marshall University |
| Operator | Marshall University |
| Capacity | 1,006[1] |
| Record attendance | 2,126[2] |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2012-2013 |
| Opened | August 23, 2013 |
| Construction cost | $8 million ($8.78 million in 2019 dollars[3]) |
| Tenants | |
| Marshall Thundering Herd (2013–present) | |
The stadium hosted the 2016 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament [5] and the first round of the 2019 Men's College Cup [6]
Top attended games
| Attendance | Opponent | Date | Score | Reference | |
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| 1 | 2,126 | West Virginia | November 24, 2019 | W, 2–1 | [7] |
| 2 | 2,032 | #15 Kentucky | November 3, 2019 | W, 1–0 | [8] |
| 3 | 1,433 | Campbell | August 23, 2013 | W, 3-0 |
References
- "In Herd Soccer, `The Vet' Brings a New Era". Herdzone. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
- "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- "Women's Soccer Blanks Campbell at The Vet's Debut, 3-0". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "2016 MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP". Conference USA. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Marshall University.
- "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
- "No. 20 Men's Soccer Blanks No. 15 Kentucky in Front of Record Crowd on Senior Day". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
- "Women's Soccer Blanks Campbell at The Vet's Debut, 3-0". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
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