Virtue Field

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Virtue Field
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Virtue Field hosting a Vermont Green FC game in 2022
Virtue Field
Full nameVirtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex
Location Burlington, Vermont
Coordinates 44°28′05″N73°11′40″W / 44.4681°N 73.1944°W / 44.4681; -73.1944
Capacity 2,600
SurfaceFieldTurf
Tenants
Vermont Catamounts (2012–present)
Vermont Green FC (2022–present)

Virtue Field is an on-campus stadium at the University of Vermont. It is home to the Vermont men's and women's lacrosse teams, as well as the men's and women's soccer teams. [1] Since 2022, it has also served as the home field for USL League Two side Vermont Green FC. [2] [3]

The field is made of artificial turf.

History

In 2015, lights were added for night competition. [1]

Phase II of the Virtue Field project took place in the summer of 2016 with permanent seating for 2,600 spectators, a press box, and storage space were added. [4]

Vermont played their first night game at Virtue Field on November 11, 2015, a 2–1 overtime win vs. UMBC. [5]

Vermont Green FC won in their home opener, in front of a crowd of 1,001 people. [6] On July 17, 2022 the club set a new attendance record when 2,500 people watched the Green defeat the Western Mass Pioneers 1–0. [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Virtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  2. "Vermont Green Football Club". Vermont Green Football Club. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  3. USLLeagueTwo.com Staff (2021-10-12). "Vermont Green FC to Join USL League Two Ahead of the 2022 Season". USL League Two. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  4. Danforth, Austin. "UVM's Virtue Field to gain stadium this fall". The Burlington Free Press. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "2015 Men's Soccer Schedule". University of Vermont Athletics. Retrieved 2020-11-17.
  6. "Vermont Green FC Earn Win In Historic Home Opener". Vermont Green Football Club. 2022-05-29. Retrieved 2022-05-31.
  7. "Match Report: Vermont Green FC 1 – 0 Western Mass Pioneers". 18 July 2022.