Dorrance Field

Summary

Dorrance Field is the on-campus soccer and lacrosse stadium at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Dorrance Field
The stadium in 2020
Map
Location309 Stadium Drive
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27514
Coordinates35°54′31″N 79°02′42″W / 35.90861°N 79.04500°W / 35.90861; -79.04500
OwnerUniversity of North Carolina
OperatorNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Capacity4,200
SurfaceGrass
Construction
Broke groundMay 2017
OpenedMarch 2, 2019; 5 years ago (March 2, 2019)
ArchitectCRA Associates, Inc.[1]
General contractorTA Loving[1]
Tenants
North Carolina Tar Heels:
men's & women's soccer
men's & women's lacrosse
Website
goheels.com/dorrancefield

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 edit

  1. ^ a b "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.

External links edit

  •   Media related to Dorrance Field at Wikimedia Commons
  • Official website