Archer Stadium

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Archer Stadium
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Archer Stadium
LocationEast Lansing Soccer Complex
3700 Coleman Road
East Lansing, MI 48823
Coordinates 42°46′19″N84°29′13″W / 42.771806°N 84.486906°W / 42.771806; -84.486906 Coordinates: 42°46′19″N84°29′13″W / 42.771806°N 84.486906°W / 42.771806; -84.486906 ,
OwnerCity of East Lansing
Capacity 1,500
Tenants
East Lansing Trojans
Lansing United (PDL) (2014–2018)
Lansing United Women (UWS) (2018–present)
Website
East Lansing Soccer Complex

Archer Stadium is a 1,500 seat soccer stadium located in East Lansing, Michigan. Its primary tenants are East Lansing High School and Lansing United Women of United Women's Soccer.

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History

In 2013, the two varsity fields at the East Lansing Soccer Complex were renamed "Archer Stadium" to honor over 40 years of service from East Lansing High School coach Nick Archer. Archer was a member of the Michigan State Spartans men's soccer team during their 1967 and 1968 National Titles, and later founded both the boys and girls soccer programs at East Lansing High School [1]

Notable matches

Archer Stadium hosted the 2014 NPSL Midwest Region Playoffs. The host club, Lansing United, secured the Regional crown by beating the Fort Pitt Regiment 2-1 in the final. [2]

On July 9, 2017, a facility record, 1,388 people watched Lansing United take on Detroit City FC. [3]

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References

  1. "Nick Archer, 'face of East Lansing soccer,' to be honored tonight | USA TODAY High School Sports". usatodayhss.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  2. "Lansing United to Host 2014 NPSL Midwest Region Playoffs - Lansing United". lanunited.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.
  3. "Lansing United Falls to Detroit City FC 1-2 - Lansing United". lanunited.com. Retrieved 2018-01-15.