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 Sky Blue FC players warm-up at the stadium in 2011 | |
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| Full name | The Soccer Stadium at Yurcak Field[1] |
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| Location | 83 Fitch Rd. Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 |
| Coordinates | 40°31′6.7224″N74°27′49.3632″W / 40.518534000°N 74.463712000°W /40.518534000; -74.463712000 |
| Owner | Rutgers University–NB |
| Operator | Rutgers University Athletics |
| Type | Stadium |
| Capacity | 5,000 |
| Record attendance | 5,103 (November 7, 2021) |
| Field size | 120 yd × 75 yd (110 m × 69 m) |
| Surface | Kentucky Bluegrass |
| Current use | Soccer |
| Construction | |
| Opened | April 16, 1994; 31 years ago (April 16, 1994) |
| Construction cost | $28 million + $102 million expansion |
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Yurcak Field is a 5,000 seatsoccer-specific stadium on the main campus ofRutgers University–New Brunswick inPiscataway Township,New Jersey. Fully acknowledged as "The Soccer Stadium at Yurcak Field", it is named in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers Lacrosse player.[2][3]
The stadium opened on April 16, 1994 and is currently used by theRutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's soccer teams.
The stadium is the official home of theRutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's soccer teams.[1] It was the home ofGotham FC of theNational Women's Soccer League until 2019[4] and the Rutgersmen's and women's lacrosse teams from 1994 until 2013 when the Scarlet Knights' lacrosse teams moved to nearbySHI Stadium.[5]
In 1999, Yurcak Field hosted a third round match of the1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup between theStaten Island Vipers of theA-League and the MetroStars, now theNew York Red Bulls, ofMajor League Soccer.[6] In 2003, the stadium hosted two matches of the2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. A quarter-final match between theNew England Revolution and the MetroStars and a semi-final match betweenD.C. United and the MetroStars with the MetroStars winning both matches.[7][8]
The facility has hosted the Division II & IIINCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship games in 1998, 2001, and 2002. It was also the home theNew Jersey Pride ofMajor League Lacrosse from 2006 through 2008.
In June 2015, it was announced that Yurcak Field would receive enhanced locker rooms, a new training room and new general office space in the coming years as part of a campus wide program to upgrade Rutgers athletic facilities.[9] On April 13, 2019, a ground breaking was held for the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center. In January 2021, the 80,000 sq ft (7,400 m2) Rodkin Center opened across Fitch Road from Yurcak Field providing new dedicated locker rooms and lounges, strength and conditioning areas, sports medicine facilities and office space for the men's and women's soccer teams and lacrosse teams. Two new practice soccer fields were also built as part of the Rodkin Center.[10]
In March 2019, Yurcak Field underwent a surface renovation, as the pitch was replaced with Kentucky Bluegrass, cut at 7/8 inch and placed on a sand base surface. The grass was provided by Tuckahoe Turf Farm in New Jersey.[1]
Rutgers hosted the2019 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament with the Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 8 & 10, 2019.[11]
Rutgers hosted the2021 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament with the Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 4 & 7, 2021. The championship game between Rutgers andMichigan set a new venue record with a total of 5,103.[12]
Rutgers hosted the2022 Big Ten men's soccer tournament with the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 4, 9, & 13, 2022. Rutgers won the Big Ten Tournament Championship, its first, by defeatingIndiana 3–1 in front of 4,203 fans.[13][14]
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