Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Appearance
"The Vet" | |
Full name | Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex |
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Location | Huntington, West Virginia |
Coordinates | 38°25′31″N 82°24′33″W / 38.42528°N 82.40917°W |
Owner | Marshall University |
Operator | Marshall University |
Capacity | 1,006[2] |
Surface | FieldTurf |
Construction | |
Built | 2012-2013 |
Opened | August 23, 2013 |
Construction cost | $8 million ($10.5 million in 2024 dollars[1]) |
Tenants | |
Marshall Thundering Herd (2013–present) |
The Marshall University 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ "In Herd Soccer, `The Vet' Brings a New Era". Herdzone. Retrieved 2013-08-19.
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- Soccer venues in West Virginia
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- Buildings and structures in Huntington, West Virginia
- College soccer venues in the United States
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