Ellis Field (Texas A&M)
Ellis Field, formerly known as Aggie Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in College Station, Texas, United States on the campus of Texas A&M University. It has been home to the Texas A&M (women's) soccer team since 1994.
| Full name | Ellis Field |
|---|---|
| Former names | Aggie Soccer Stadium |
| Address | Olsen Blvd and Tom Chandler Rd |
| Location | Adjacent to Aggie Softball Complex College Station, Texas |
| Coordinates | 30°36′14.3″N 96°20′39.5″W / 30.603972°N 96.344306°W |
| Capacity | 3,500 |
| Record attendance | 8,204 (Aug. 25, 2006 vs. North Carolina) |
| Field size | 115 yd × 75 yd (105 m × 69 m) |
| Surface | Latitude 36 Bermuda Grass |
| Construction | |
| Built | 1994 |
| Opened | September 13, 1994 |
| Renovated | 2005, 2011 |
| Tenants | |
| Texas A&M Aggies (1994-present) | |
The stadium hosted the 2005, 2007, and 2009 NCAA Women's College Cup.
The stadium hosted the Houston Dynamo home matches in the 2007 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification.
A drainage system was installed prior to the 2002 campaign, and is capable of handling three inches of rain per hour.
The stadium completed a $1 million renovation in 2011 that includes seats added to the West stands of the stadium and "party decks" on the top of the East stands. Other additions include new restroom facilities on the West side and permanent stands added to the South side. In the future, a complete roof structure will be added to the stadium.[1]
Attendance Records edit
- (*) Annual Fish Camp game
- (^) Corps of Cadets game
| Rk | Crowd | Opponent | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8,204* | North Carolina | August 25, 2006 | W, 1-0 |
| 2 | 6,712* | Rhode Island | August 22, 2008 | W, 3-2 |
| 3 | 6,589* | Purdue | August 28, 2009 | L, 2-3 |
| 4 | 5,642* | North Carolina | August 29, 2008 | L, 2-3 |
| 5 | 5,634* | Central Florida | August 29, 2014 | W, 3-0 |
| 6 | 5,560* | Virginia Tech | August 27, 2010 | W, 5-3 |
| 7 | 5,552 | Texas | October 12, 2007 | W, 3-1 |
| 8 | 5,447* | Stephen F. Austin | August 27, 2005 | W, 3-0 |
| 9 | 5,384 | Texas | September 10, 2004 | W, 3-1 |
| 10 | 5,242* | Duke | August 23, 2013 | L, 0-1 |
| 11 | 5,008* | Dartmouth | August 31, 2007 | W, 2-0 |
| 12 | 4,970* | UTSA | August 25, 2012 | W, 2-0 |
| 13 | 4,887* | Dartmouth | September 2, 2011 | W, 3-0 |
| 14 | 4,673 | East Carolina | September 9, 2005 | W, 3-0 |
| 15 | 4,593^ | Arkansas | October 11, 2013 | W, 4-3 |
| 16 | 4,543 | Baylor | October 28, 2005 | W, 4-0 |
| 17 | 4,403* | Michigan | August 27, 2004 | W, 2-1 |
| 18 | 4,385 | Texas | October 30, 2009 | W, 4-0 |
| 19 | 4,316 | Drake | October 14, 2011 | W, 6-1 |
| 20 | 4,287 | Nebraska | October 13, 2006 | W, 2-0 |
Yearly Average Attendance edit
| Year | Avg | National Rk |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 329 | n/a |
| 1995 | 438 | n/a |
| 1996 | 795 | n/a |
| 1997 | 1,157 | n/a |
| 1998 | 1,295 | n/a |
| 1999 | 1,728 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1,182 | 7 |
| 2001 | 1,575 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1,522 | 4 |
| 2003 | 1,977 | 2 |
| 2004 | 2,791 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3,363 | 2 |
| 2006 | 3,360 | 2 |
| 2007 | 3,148 | 2 |
| 2008 | 3,176 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3,211 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2,542 | 2 |
| 2011 | 2,630 | 3 |
| 2012 | 2,304 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2,281 | 3 |
| 2014 | 2,759 | 2 |
References edit
- ^ "Ellis Family Donation Improves Aggie Soccer Complex". Aggie Athletics.com. 2011. Retrieved 8 October 2017.
External links edit
- Ellis Field at Texas A&M Athletics Official Website
- Information at Airfield Systems
| Events and tenants | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Host of the Women's College Cup 2005 2007 2009 | Succeeded by |