Virtue Field
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 The stadium hosting a Vermont Green FC game in 2022 | |
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| Full name | Virtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex |
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| Address | 97 Spear Street Burlington United States |
| Owner | University of Vermont |
| Operator | University of Vermont Athletics |
| Surface | Artificial turf |
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| Renovated | 2015 |
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| Website | |
| uvmathletics.com/virtuefield | |
Virtue Field is an on-campus stadium at the University of Vermont. It is home to the Vermont Catamounts men's and women's lacrosse teams, as well as the men's and women's soccer teams.[1]
Since 2022, it has also served as the home field for USL League Two side Vermont Green FC.[2][3]
The field is made of artificial turf.
History
[edit]In 2015, lights were added for night competition.[1]
Phase II of the Virtue Field project took place in the summer of 2016 with permanent seating for 2,600 spectators, a press box, and storage space were added.[4]
Vermont played their first night game at Virtue Field on November 11, 2015, a 2–1 overtime win vs. UMBC.[5]
Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people.[6] On July 17, 2022 the club set a new attendance record when 2,500 people watched the Green defeat the Western Mass Pioneers 1–0.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Virtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Vermont Green Football Club". Vermont Green Football Club. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ USLLeagueTwo.com Staff (2021-10-12). "Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season". USL League Two. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ Danforth, Austin. "UVM's Virtue Field to gain stadium this fall". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
- ^ "2015 Men's Soccer Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
- ^ "Vermont Green FC Earn Win In Historic Home Opener". Vermont Green Football Club. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
- ^ "Match Report: Vermont Green FC 1 – 0 Western Mass Pioneers". 18 July 2022.
