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Full name | Robert R. Hermann Stadium |
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Address | St. Louis, MO United States |
Owner | Saint Louis University |
Operator | Saint Louis Univ. Athletics |
Type | Soccer-specific stadium |
Executive suites | 6,050 |
Field size | 110 x 68 m |
Current use | Soccer |
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Construction cost | $5.1 million |
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slubillikens.com/hermann-stadium-soccer |
Robert R. Hermann Stadium is a soccer-specific stadium located in Midtown St. Louis, Missouri, on the campus of Saint Louis University. The first game played was August 21, 1999. This is where both the Billiken men's and women's soccer teams play.
Also, several other events take place here, such as pep rallies and the University's Relay For Life. The seating capacity of the stadium is 6,050. The stadium is named after Bob Hermann.
The Billikens play on a regulation 120x75-yard pitch.
The Billiken men's team christened Hermann Stadium by knocking off defending national champion and preseason No. 1 Indiana 3–2 in an exhibition game on Aug. 21, 1999, before a record on-campus crowd of 6,517.
38°38′05″N90°13′49″W / 38.634603°N 90.230389°W
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Preceded by | Host of the College Cup 2006 | Succeeded by |
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