CCU Soccer Complex explained

CCU Soccer Complex
Logo Image:Coastal_Carolina_Chanticleers_wordmark.svg
Type:Soccer-specific stadium
City:Conway, SC
Country:United States
Broke Ground:2023
Opened:[1]
Owner:Coastal Carolina University
Operator:C. Carolina Univ. Athletics
Construction Cost:$5 million[2] [3]
Architect:The Boudreaux Group
General Contractor:FBI Construction, Inc.
Tenants:
Record Attendance:1,577[4]

The CCU Soccer Complex is a collegiate soccer stadium that was opened in Fall of 2024 at Coastal Carolina University.[5] It replaced the old stadium Coastal Carolina University Soccer Field, when it was torn down in order to reroute University Boulvard along with the construction of the Indoor Practice Facility.

It serves at home venue to the men's and women's soccer teams of the University. The total cost of the stadium was $5 million, and included press boxes and scoreboard. A second phase will include game-day locker rooms, restrooms and concessions, and it is expected to be finished in 2025.[2] The venue was built with $3,5 million from the CCU Student Housing Foundation and the rest was donated by former CCU American football coach and CEO of TD Ameritrade Joe Moglia.[2] The University did not disclose the amount gifted by Moglia.[6]

The first game at the stadium was a women's soccer contest between Coastal and Richmond. That game ended in a 1–1 draw, with Coastal's Olivia Goretski scoring the first goal in the stadium's history.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://goccusports.com/news/2024/8/14/mens-soccer-soccer-complex-grand-opening-tonight.aspx Soccer Complex Grand Opening Tonight
  2. https://www.myhorrynews.com/news/from-worst-to-first-ccus-new-immaculate-soccer-field-unveiled/article_03cb9d54-5f1c-11ef-a914-e3ac22577b22.html From worst to first: CCU's new 'immaculate' soccer field unveiled
  3. https://www.coastal.edu/media/2015ccuwebsite/contentassets/documents/facilitiesplanningandmanagement/soccercomplex-bleachersandpressbox/SE-370NoticeofIntenttoAward.pdf SE-370 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO AWARD - DESIGN-BID-BUILD CONTRACT
  4. https://goccusports.com/sports/mens-soccer/schedule Men's soccer schedule
  5. https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/08/15/coastal-carolina-university-celebrates-grand-opening-new-soccer-complex/ Coastal Carolina University celebrates grand opening of new soccer complex
  6. https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article254056593.html Former football coach makes a large donation to CCU to build new athletic facilities
  7. https://goccusports.com/news/2024/8/15/womens-soccer-womens-soccer-ties-season-opener.aspx Women’s Soccer Ties Season Opener