Cadet Soccer Stadium Explained

Cadet Soccer Stadium
Location:Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Broke Ground:May 1995
Opened:August 29, 1995
Expanded:1998 (expanded and upgraded)
2003 (installed permanent lights)
Owner:United States Air Force Academy
Surface:Kentucky Bluegrass
Capacity:3,000 (2,000 seated)
Tenants:Air Force Falcons men's soccer (NCAA) (1995–present)
Air Force Falcons women's soccer (NCAA) (1995–present)

Cadet Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on the grounds of the United States Air Force Academy. It is home to the Air Force Falcons men's and women's soccer teams.

History

The stadium was built in 1995 with a capacity of 1,000. In 1998, it was upgraded and expanded to a capacity of 2,000 in order to host NCAA tournament games. In 2003, permanent lights were added to the stadium.[1] [2]

Important Matches

DateOpponentScoreNote
September 3, 1995Regis (W)0-2First women's game
November 22, 1997Creighton2-3 2OTNCAA Tournament First Round[3]
November 15, 2018Central Arkansas4-0NCAA Tournament First Round[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Facilities. 2020-08-19. Air Force Academy Athletics. en.
  2. Web site: Soccer Stadium. 2020-08-19. Air Force Academy Athletics. en.
  3. Web site: 1997 NCAA Division I Mens Soccer Tournament. 2020-08-19. www.infoplease.com. en.
  4. Web site: 2018 Men's Soccer Schedule. 2020-08-19. Air Force Academy Athletics. en.