Retriever Soccer Park

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Retriever Soccer Park
LocationStadium Road
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Baltimore, Maryland 21250
Owner University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Operator University of Maryland, Baltimore County
Capacity 1,500
Field size120-yard x 70-yard
SurfaceSoccer - Bermuda Grass
Construction
Opened1998
Renovated2006
Tenants
UMBC Retrievers men's and women's soccer [1]

The Retriever Soccer Park is one of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County's athletic fields. It is located in the southeastern section of the campus next to the UMBC Stadium, the Department of Facilities Management, and bordered by Shelbourne Road in Arbutus, Maryland. [2] The stadium was completed in the fall of 1998 and included a 120-yard by 70-yard field, press box, automated electronic scoreboard display, and concessions area.

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The field was renovated in 2006 with permanent bleachers have been added to seat 1,500 spectators as well as the Bermuda grass and irrigation system installations. The Retriever Soccer Park can be accessed off of Hilltop Circle by Stadium Road, and is served by the Stadium Lot (formerly Lot 17), which can hold 900 vehicles. [3]

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References

  1. "University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Official Athletics Website".
  2. "Google Maps".
  3. Koch, Gregory (2021-10-29). "Retriever Soccer Park – UMBC Retrievers". Stadium Journey. Retrieved 2022-02-11.

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