UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex
The UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex is a multi-purpose stadium located in Edinburg, Texas. It is home to the Texas–Rio Grande Valley men's and women's soccer teams, as well as the Track and Field teams.
| Location | Edinburg, Texas |
|---|---|
| Capacity | 1,250 |
| Record attendance | 1,080 |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2014 |
| Opened | 2014 |
| Renovated | 2015 |
| Tenants | |
| Texas–Rio Grande Valley men's soccer, women's soccer, Track & Field | |
The stadium has a capacity of 1,250.[1]
The soccer field is surrounded by 8 running lanes.[2]
History
Construction
The stadium was built in 2014, and lights were added in 2015 to allow night matches.[1]
Important matches
The first match at the stadium was on October 10, 2014, as the UTRGV women's soccer defeated Chicago State by a score of 3–0.[3]
| October 10, 2014 | Chicago State | 0-3 | UT-Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex |
| Report | Aimie Inthoulay  41'Allyson Smith 62'Zinnia Hannig 69' |
Attendance: 624 |
The record attendance is 1,080, which was set on August 22, 2019, as the UTRGV women's soccer team defeated Miami (FL).[4]
| August 22, 2019 | Miami (FL) | 4-0 | UT-Rio Grande Valley | UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex |
| Kristina Fisher 20' Lauren Markwith 59'Ine Ostmo 60'Tia Dupont 77' |
Report | Attendance: 1,080 |
WAC Track & Field Championships
UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex played host the 2016 WAC Outdoor Track & Field Championships and was also scheduled to host it in 2020.[1]
References
- "UTRGV Soccer and Track & Field Complex". UTRGV Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "UTRGV Track & Field Complex in Edinburg, Texas". RUN:TRACK:RUN. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Smith's Three-Point Match Propels Women's Soccer to Win in Grand Opening of New Complex". UTRGV Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-20.
- "Women's Soccer Drops Season Opener in Front of Record Crowd". UTRGV Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-20.