The Lamar Soccer Complex is a soccer-specific stadium located on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. The venue serves as home for the Division I (NCAA) Lamar Cardinals women's 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. 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.
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.
Post Season play The stadium served as the site of the 2014 and 2018 Southland Conference soccer tournaments.
Yearly attendance Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Soccer Complex.
Home attendance Season Average Highest 2023 506 636 2022 438 702 2021 172 263 2020 75* 75* 2019 245 505 2018 333 588 2017 299 695 2016 250 433 2015 326 602 2014 237 323 2013 321 493 2012 261 362 2011 353 527 2010 400 562 2009 321 513 * Stadium capacity limited to 75 due to COVID19 precautions 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 List of soccer stadiums in the United States
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