Lamar Soccer Complex Explained

Stadium Name:Lamar Soccer Complex
Broke Ground:June 15, 2009
Location:On Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive)
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates:30.0337°N -94.072°W
Built:2009
Opened:September 25, 2009
Record Attendance:994
August 15, 2024
vs Texas A&M[1]
Owner:Lamar University
Operator:Lamar University
Surface:grass
Scoreboard:electronic, digital
Seating Type:bleacher bench
Construction Cost:$3,724,920[2]
Dimensions:115 X 70 yards
Architect:Leo A Daly
Main Contractors:Pepper-Lawson Construction
Seating Capacity:500
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. 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] 506636
2022 438702
2021 172263
202075* 75*
2019245 505
2018333 588
2017299 695
2016250 433
2015326 602
2014237 323
2013321 493
2012261 362
2011353 527
2010400 562
2009321 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.

See also

External links

Notes and References

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