What is happening to the Old Soccer Field?

[Guest Sprtsfn627]

I was told a couple weeks ago that among the athletic improvements on the USF campus was the creation of a new soccer field/stadium.  So that made me wonder, what is happening to the old soccer stadium?

I was thinking (and kinda hoping) that USF would use that area for Field Hockey and/or Lacrosse if we ever chose to add those sports.  Or maybe we already have plans for that field? Wasn't quite sure, but I figured someone here would be.

Just throwing it out there  8)

[lotsofbull99]

I heard the old soccer stadium was going to be expanded and turned into a OCS

[Joe]

Oh geez.... :

[mellobull]

Be a great place for mud bogging and tractor pulls don't cha know...also we could use the funds to obtain a top of the line OC ;D

[cee]

I heard the old soccer stadium was going to be expanded and turned into a OCS

not gonna happen.. some of us USF fans like driving in excess of 20 minutes to home games to ensure that only the lower section of a 60k+ stadium is full.. also, some of us USF fans like having logos and colors of things OTHER than USF and its gold and green on the field.  unfortunately, some of us USF fans have accepted this mediocrity-- I have not, which is why i am the "People's Champ"

[BigShoop]

I was told a couple weeks ago that among the athletic improvements on the USF campus was the creation of a new soccer field/stadium.  So that made me wonder, what is happening to the old soccer stadium?

I was thinking (and kinda hoping) that USF would use that area for Field Hockey and/or Lacrosse if we ever chose to add those sports.  Or maybe we already have plans for that field? Wasn't quite sure, but I figured someone here would be.

Just throwing it out there  8)

The creation of the new soccer stadium MAY just go in the same spot...

I have no clue, just guessing...

[Sitting_BULL]

It's going to be used for the Emory agriculture dept.  ;D

[Eric_Soncrant]

Eventually, the old soccer stadium will become just a track and field stadium.  there have been threads on here prior with detailed maps of our athletic map.  The plan is to build a new soccer only stadium and practice field where the rec fields are now next to the new athletic complex.  There is much more to the plan and we are beginning to have drawings done on the different facilities so that we can begin the fundraising portion of this project.

And Cee, there isn't anywhere near enough room to build an on-campus stadium there and still have room for anything else.  

Eric

[BULLfreak]

I think that is where the practice football fields are going

[Guest rueben_horowitz]

I was told a couple weeks ago that among the athletic improvements on the USF campus was the creation of a new soccer field/stadium.  So that made me wonder, what is happening to the old soccer stadium?

I was thinking (and kinda hoping) that USF would use that area for Field Hockey and/or Lacrosse if we ever chose to add those sports.  Or maybe we already have plans for that field? Wasn't quite sure, but I figured someone here would be.

Just throwing it out there  8)

We've got a lacrosse team...it's at the club level now, but hopefully some day this will change. FSU is trying to take their team to the varsity level. St. Leo is trying to go Div II. USF lacrosse would stomp St. Leo 20-2. I played on the lacrosse team here. We came in 2nd in the SELC Div B in 2003. We got bumped up to Division A two yrs ago and it's been rough.

For anyone interested, there is a meeting tonight at the Marshall Center to get signed up for the team. Lot's of newbies, so don't be discouraged if you've never played. They need good athletes, especially some big men who love to hit...

www.USFlacrosse.com

Here's their schedule so far, they're working on setting more out of conference games:

Date Opponent Time  

02/04 Florida State University  7:00pm

02/05 Wake Forest 11:00am

02/10 Auburn 8:00pm

02/12 ECU (@ UGA )  1:00pm

02/18 Georgia 7:00pm

02/26 @ UCF 3:00pm

04/05 @ University of Florida  8:00pm

04/08 Clemson 1:00pm

I encourage everyone to come out and support their Bulls, it's such a fun sport to watch.

PS - The pic on the upper right corner of the lacrosse site shows me. I'm the good looking one...And no, Herman and Ari didn't play.