Virtue Field

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Virtue Field
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The stadium hosting a
Vermont Green FC game in 2022
Virtue Field
Full nameVirtue Field at Archie Post Athletic Complex
Address97 Spear Street
Burlington
United States
Owner University of Vermont
Operator University of Vermont Athletics
Surface Artificial turf
Construction
Renovated2015
Tenants
Website
uvmathletics.com/virtuefield

Virtue Field is an on-campus stadium at the University of Vermont. It is home to the Vermont Catamounts men's and women's lacrosse teams, as well as the men's and women's soccer teams. [1]

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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

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  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.