Ellis Field (Texas A&M)

Ellis Field
Full name Ellis Field
Location College Station, TX
Built 1994
Opened September 13, 1994
Renovated 2005, 2011
Surface Tifway Bermuda
Capacity 3,500
Record attendance 8,204 (Aug. 25, 2006 vs. North Carolina)
Field dimensions 115 yds x 75 yds
Tenants
Texas A&M Aggies (1994-present)

Ellis Field, formerly known as Aggie Soccer Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in College Station, Texas, USA on the campus of Texas A&M University. It has been home to the Texas A&M (women's) soccer team since 1994.

The stadium hosted the 2005, 2007, and 2009 NCAA Women's College Cup.

The stadium will also host the Houston Dynamo for home matches in the 2011 U.S. Open Cup qualification matches.

The stadium is currently undergoing a renovation that includes added seats 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]

The stadium currently holds the NCAA single game attedance record of 8,204 in a matchup against rival North Carolina on August 25, 2006.

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Attendance Records

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 5,560* Virginia Tech August 27, 2010 W, 5-3
6 5,552 Texas October 12, 2007 W, 3-1
7 5,447* Stephen F. Austin August 27, 2005 W, 3-0
8 5,384 Texas September 10, 2004 W, 3-1
9 5,008* Dartmouth August 31, 2007 W, 2-0
10 4,887* Dartmouth September 2, 2011 W, 3-0
11 4,673 East Carolina September 9, 2005 W, 3-0
12 4,543 Baylor October 28, 2005 W, 4-0
13 4,403* Michigan August 27, 2004 W, 2-1
14 4,385 Texas October 30, 2009 W, 4-0
15 4,316 Drake October 14, 2011 W, 6-1
16 4,287 Nebraska October 13, 2006 W, 2-0
17 4,049 Clemson August 29, 2004 L, 1-4
18 3,967 Boise St. September 30, 2005 W, 2-0
19 3,819 Oklahoma September 29, 2006 W, 6-1
20 3,815 Missouri October 30, 2008 L, 0-3

Yearly Average Attendance

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

Seating Chart

References

  1. ^ "Ellis Family Donation Improves Aggie Soccer Complex". Aggie Athletics.com. 2011. http://www.aggieathletics.com/sports/w-soccer/spec-rel/080211aaa.html. Retrieved 2 August 2011. 

External links
Soccer stadiums of the Big 12 Conference