Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium

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Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium
Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium
Location West Hartford, Connecticut
Operator University of Hartford
Capacity 2,500
SurfaceField Turf
OpenedOctober 15, 1977
Tenants
Hartford Hawks (NCAA) (1977-present)
Hartford City FC (NPSL) (2019-2021)

Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium officially known as Yousuf Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium is the on campus lacrosse and soccer stadium at the University of Hartford in West Hartford, Connecticut. [1] In 2019 it was the home stadium for Hartford City FC of the National Premier Soccer League. [2]

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The stadium opened on October 15, 1977 and utilizes artificial turf. It was renovated in 2005.

Notable matches

DateTeamsMatch TypeAttendanceNotes
1999 Hartford Hawks 2–0 Towson Tigers 1999 America East Conference
Men's Soccer Final
- [3]
October 30, 2016 Hartford Hawks 1-0 Vermont Catamounts 2016 America East Conference
Women's Soccer Semifinal
277 [4]
October 26, 2017 Hartford Hawks 0-2 Stony Brook Seawolves 2017 America East Conference
Women's Soccer Quarterfinals
357 [5]
October 28, 2018 Hartford Hawks 0-1 Albany Great Danes 2018 America East Conference
Women's Soccer Semifinal
303 [6]
May 14, 2019 Hartford Athletic Flag of Connecticut.svg 2–1 Flag of New York.svg New York Cosmos B 2019 U.S. Open Cup
Second Round
400 [7]

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References

  1. "Al-Marzook Field at Alumni Stadium". Hartford Hawks Text. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  2. "About the club: Stadium". Hartford City FC. Retrieved 2020-12-30.
  3. "America East Men's Soccer Record Book" (PDF).
  4. "2016 America East Conference Women's Soccer Semifinal". 30 October 2016.
  5. "2017 America East Conference Women's Soccer Quarterfinal".
  6. "2018 America East Conference Women's Soccer Semifinal". 28 October 2018.
  7. "2019 U.S. Open Cup Second Round".

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