Lamar Soccer Complex

Lamar Soccer Complex
Soccer Complex - View toward the grandstands
Map
LocationOn Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive)
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°02′01.3″N 94°04′19.1″W / 30.033694°N 94.071972°W / 30.033694; -94.071972
OwnerLamar University
OperatorLamar University
Seating typebleacher bench
Capacity500
Record attendance994
August 15, 2024
vs Texas A&M[1]
Field size115 X 70 yards
Surfacegrass
Scoreboardelectronic, digital
Construction
Broke groundJune 15, 2009
Built2009
OpenedSeptember 25, 2009
Construction cost$3,724,920[2]
ArchitectLeo A Daly[2]
Main contractorsPepper-Lawson Construction[2]
Tenants
Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer (NCAA)

The Lamar Soccer Complex, built in 2009 on the campus of Lamar University, is a soccer facility located in Beaumont, Texas. It is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer team. The stadium has a permanent seating capacity of 500. Stadium features include covered benches for both the home and visiting teams, lighting, and a programmable fertilization and irrigation system.[3] Construction of the stadium began on June 15, 2009. Construction cost of the soccer field and adjacent Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building was $3,724,920.[2] The stadium and supporting Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building were part of a $29 million athletic construction project.[4]

The first match at the new stadium was a 2–1 loss against the New Mexico State Aggies on September 25, 2009. Official attendance for the opening game was 513.[5]

Post Season play

The stadium served as the site of the 2014 and 2018 Southland Conference soccer tournaments.[6][7]

Yearly attendance

Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Soccer Complex.

Season Average High
Yearly Home Attendance
2023[8] 506 636
2022[8] 438 702
2021[8] 172 263
2020[8] 75* 75*
2019[8] 245 505
2018[8] 333 588
2017[8] 299 695
2016[8] 250 433
2015[8] 326 602
2014[8] 237 323
2013[8] 321 493
2012[8] 261 362
2011[8] 353 527
2010[8] 400 562
2009[8] 321 513

* Stadium capacity limited to 75 due to COVID19 precautions[9]
The attendance record of 702 was set vs Incarnate Word on September 30, 2022.

Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building

The Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building is located in between the soccer stadium and the Lamar Softball Complex. The building, over 11,000 square feet in size, serves both softball and soccer. It includes coaches offices, academic study areas, laundry facilities, equipment storage, home and visitor locker rooms, concessions, public restrooms, and a training facility, one of four training facilities on campus.

Soccer Complex Pictures
  • Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex Building

See also

References

  1. ^ "Aggies Impress in 5-0 Season-Opening Win at Lamar". Texas A&M Athletics. August 15, 2024. Retrieved August 16, 2024. Texas A&M was able to silence a raucous crowd as a record 994 fans poured into Lamar Soccer Complex.
  2. ^ a b c d "MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM" (PDF). Texas State University System. February 11, 2011. p. 169. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  3. ^ "LU Soccer Complex". Lamar Cardinals Athletics. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  4. ^ Lee Yobbi (June 11, 2009). "Lamar soccer complex soon to be under construction". Hearst Newspapers II, LLC. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "New Mexico State Stuns Lamar On Soccer Complex's Opening Night". Lamar University Athletics. September 25, 2009. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  6. ^ "2014 Soccer Championship Central 2014 Southland Soccer Tournament". Southland Conference. Retrieved May 6, 2018.
  7. ^ "2018 Southland Conference Soccer Tournament". Southland Conference. Retrieved October 30, 2018.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Lamar University Cardinals". NCAA. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
  9. ^ "LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex". Lamar University Athletics. February 11, 2022. Retrieved June 8, 2022.