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Coordinates: 38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W / 38.42528°N 82.40917°W / 38.42528; -82.40917
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Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
"The Vet"
Map
Full nameHoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Location2550 5th Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
Coordinates38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W / 38.42528°N 82.40917°W / 38.42528; -82.40917
OwnerMarshall University
OperatorMarshall University
Capacity1,006[2]
Record attendance2,126[3]
SurfaceFieldTurf
Construction
Built2012-2013
OpenedAugust 23, 2013
Construction cost$8 million
($10.5 million in 2023 dollars[1])
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'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]

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
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

  1. ^ 1634–1699: McCusker, J. J. (1997). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States: Addenda et Corrigenda (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1700–1799: McCusker, J. J. (1992). How Much Is That in Real Money? A Historical Price Index for Use as a Deflator of Money Values in the Economy of the United States (PDF). American Antiquarian Society. 1800–present: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. "Consumer Price Index (estimate) 1800–". Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "In Herd Soccer, `The Vet' Brings a New Era". Herdzone. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
  3. ^ "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  4. ^ "Women's Soccer Blanks Campbell at The Vet's Debut, 3-0". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  5. ^ "2016 MEN'S SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP". Conference USA. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  6. ^ "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Marshall University.
  7. ^ "Men's soccer makes history again, beats WVU to advance". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-24.
  8. ^ "No. 20 Men's Soccer Blanks No. 15 Kentucky in Front of Record Crowd on Senior Day". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.
  9. ^ "Women's Soccer Blanks Campbell at The Vet's Debut, 3-0". Herdzone. Retrieved 2019-11-03.

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