# Lamar Soccer Complex > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lamar_Soccer_Complex > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Lamar_Soccer_Complex.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Soccer_Complex > Source revision: 1356596371 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|Soccer facility in Beaumont, Texas}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{infobox venue | name = Lamar Soccer Complex | fullname = | nickname = | logo_image = Lamar_Cardinals_wordmark.svg | logo_size = 100 | image = Lamar Soccer Complex - Stadium Grandstands.jpg | image_size = 250 | caption = View of stadium's field and stands in 2014 | type = [Stadium](/source/Stadium) | current_use = [Soccer](/source/association_football) | address = On Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive) | city = [Beaumont, TX](/source/Beaumont%2C_Texas) | country = [United States](/source/United_States) | location = | coordinates = {{coord|30|02|01.3|N|94|04|19.1|W|type:landmark|display=inline,title}} | built = 2009 | opened = {{start date and age|September 25, 2009}} | record_attendance = 994
August 15, 2024
vs [Texas A&M](/source/Texas_A%26M_Aggies_women's_soccer){{cite web |title=Aggies Impress in 5-0 Season-Opening Win at Lamar |url=https://12thman.com/news/2024/8/15/soccer-aggies-impress-in-5-0-season-opening-win-at-lamar |publisher=Texas A&M Athletics |access-date=August 16, 2024 |date=August 15, 2024 |quote=Texas A&M was able to silence a raucous crowd as a record 994 fans poured into Lamar Soccer Complex.}} | owner = [Lamar University](/source/Lamar_University) | operator = [Lamar Athletics](/source/Lamar_Cardinals_and_Lady_Cardinals) | surface = [Grass](/source/poaceae) | scoreboard = electronic, digital | seating_type = bleacher bench | cost = [$](/source/United_States_dollar)3,724,920{{cite web|title=MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM|url=http://gato-docs.its.txstate.edu/tsus/meeting-minutes/Minutes-Regular-FEBRUARY-2011-wrkg/February%2010-11%20-%20Quarterly%20Meeting.pdf|publisher=Texas State University System|accessdate=May 8, 2018|page=169|date=February 11, 2011}} | dimensions = 115 x 70 yards | architect = Leo A Daly | main_contractors = Pepper-Lawson Construction | capacity = 500 | tenants = [Lamar Cardinals](/source/Lamar_Cardinals_and_Lady_Cardinals) [women's soccer](/source/Lamar_Lady_Cardinals_soccer) ([NCAA](/source/NCAA)) | website = {{url|https://lamarcardinals.com/facilities/lu-soccer-complex/7| lamarcardinals.com/lu-soccer-complex}} }} The '''Lamar Soccer Complex''' is a [soccer-specific stadium](/source/soccer-specific_stadium) located on the campus of [Lamar University](/source/Lamar_University) in [Beaumont](/source/Beaumont%2C_Texas), [Texas](/source/Texas). The venue serves as home for the [Division I (NCAA)](/source/Division_I_(NCAA)) [Lamar Cardinals](/source/Lamar_Cardinals_and_Lady_Cardinals) [women's soccer](/source/Lamar_Lady_Cardinals_soccer) team. The stadium has a permanent [seating capacity](/source/seating_capacity) of 500. Stadium features include covered benches for both the home and visiting teams, lighting, and a programmable fertilization and irrigation system.{{cite web|title=LU Soccer Complex|url=http://lamarcardinals.com/facilities/?id=7|publisher=Lamar Cardinals Athletics|accessdate=May 6, 2018}} 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.{{cite web|author1=Lee Yobbi|title=Lamar soccer complex soon to be under construction|url=https://www.beaumontenterprise.com/sports/lamar/article/Lamar-soccer-complex-soon-to-be-under-construction-741812.php|publisher=[Hearst Newspapers II, LLC](/source/Hearst_Newspapers_II%2C_LLC)|accessdate=May 6, 2018|date=June 11, 2009}} The first match at the new stadium was a 2–1 loss against the [New Mexico State Aggies](/source/New_Mexico_State_Aggies) on September 25, 2009. Official attendance for the opening game was 513.{{cite web|title=New Mexico State Stuns Lamar On Soccer Complex's Opening Night|url=http://lamarcardinals.com/news/2009/9/25/New_Mexico_State_Stuns_Lamar_On_Soccer_Complex_s_Opening_Night.aspx?path=wsoc|publisher=Lamar University Athletics|accessdate=May 6, 2018|date=September 25, 2009}} ==Post Season play== The stadium served as the site of the 2014 and [2018](/source/2018_Southland_Conference_Women's_Soccer_Tournament) Southland Conference soccer tournaments.{{cite web|title=2014 Soccer Championship Central 2014 Southland Soccer Tournament|url=http://southland.org/sports/2014/9/26/WSOC_0926145923.aspx|publisher=Southland Conference|accessdate=May 6, 2018}}{{cite web |title=2018 Southland Conference Soccer Tournament |url=https://southland.org/sports/2018/8/30/2018SOCChamps.aspx |publisher=Southland Conference |accessdate=October 30, 2018}} == Yearly attendance == Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Soccer Complex.{{cite web|title=Lamar University Cardinals|url=https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/540136|publisher=NCAA|accessdate=November 11, 2023}} {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" ! colspan=3 style="{{CollegePrimaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|border=1|color= white }}| Home attendance |- ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|border=1|color= white}}| Season ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|border=1|color= white}}| Average ! style="{{CollegeSecondaryStyle|Lamar Cardinals|border=1|color= white}}| 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{{cite web |title=LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex |url=https://lamarcardinals.com/news/2021/2/11/general-lu-athletics-announces-attendance-policy-for-lu-sb-soc-complex.aspx |publisher=Lamar University Athletics |access-date=June 8, 2022 |date=February 11, 2022}}
The attendance record of 702 was set vs [Incarnate Word](/source/Incarnate_Word_Cardinals_women's_soccer) 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](/source/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](/source/List_of_soccer_stadiums_in_the_United_States) ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Official website}} {{Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer navbox}} {{Lamar University}} Category:College soccer venues in the United States Category:Lamar Lady Cardinals soccer Category:Lamar Cardinals and Lady Cardinals sports venues Category:Soccer venues in Texas Category:Sports venues completed in 2009 Category:University and college buildings and structures completed in 2009 Category:2009 establishments in Texas --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Lamar Soccer Complex](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Soccer_Complex) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamar_Soccer_Complex?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.