Dorrance Field

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Dorrance Field
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The stadium in 2020
Dorrance Field
Interactive map of Dorrance Field
Location309 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Coordinates 35°54′31″N79°02′42″W / 35.90861°N 79.04500°W / 35.90861; -79.04500
Owner University of North Carolina
Operator Univ. NC Athletics
Type Stadium
Capacity4,200
Surface Grass
Current use Soccer
Lacrosse
Construction
Broke groundMay 2017
OpenedMarch 2, 2019;6 years ago (March 2, 2019)
ArchitectCRA Associates, Inc. [1]
General contractorTA Loving [1]
Tenants
Website
goheels.com/dorrancefield

Dorrance Field is the on-campus stadium at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The venue is home to the North Carolina Tar Heels men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse teams.

The stadium was constructed on the site of the old Fetzer Field. Construction on the new field began in May 2017 and the stadium opened on March 2, 2019. [2] [3]

The field was named after longtime women's soccer coach Anson Dorrance, officially dedicated on September 29, 2019. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 "University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Central Campus Athletics Project". taloving.com. TA Loving. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  2. "Dorrance Field". goheels.com. University of North Carolina. June 19, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  3. "Soccer & Lacrosse Stadium". ramsclub.com. The Rams Club. Retrieved June 9, 2020.
  4. "Carolina to honor Anson Dorrance with field dedication". unc.edu. University of North Carolina. September 23, 2019. Retrieved June 9, 2020.