Summary
SFA Softball Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team. The stadium is located next to Jaycees Field, home of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team, in Nacogdoches, Texas. The stadium has seating for 750 fans.[3] Stephen F. Austin State University has a nineteen (19) year exclusive use lease on the stadium with the City of Nacogdoches, Texas starting in 2010. The university made several improvements to the preexisting city softball field including a new playing surface, a warning track, a Daktronics electronic scoreboard, new dugouts, windscreens, a new grandstand, an expanded press box, and bullpens.[1]
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| Location | Adjacent to Jaycees Field baseball stadium on 3715 Old Tyler Road in the Pete Smith Athletic Complex, Nacogdoches, Texas |
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| Coordinates | 31°38′0″N 94°40′55.6″W / 31.63333°N 94.682111°W |
| Owner | City of Nacogdoches, Texas |
| Operator | Stephen F. Austin State University |
| Seating type | Bleacher seats |
| Capacity | 750[3] |
| Field size | Left Field: 202 ft Center Field: 220 ft Right Field: 204 ft (Estimated) |
| Surface | Grass |
| Scoreboard | Daktronics Electronic[1] |
| Construction | |
| Opened | February 17, 2010[1][2] |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Tenants | |
| Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball (NCAA) (2010-Present) | |
The initial home game as the Ladyjacks's official home field was played on February 17, 2010, against the North Texas Mean Green softball team.
The stadium was the home of 2013 Southland Conference softball tournament.[4]
Yearly Attendance edit
Below is a yearly summary of the SFA Softball Field attendance.
| Season | Average | High | High Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yearly Home Attendance | |||
| 2014-15 | |||
| 2013-14[5] | 108 |
204 |
Nicholls
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| 2012-13[5] | 127 |
153 |
Lamar, Northwestern State
|
| 2011-12[5] | 132 |
201 |
Louisiana Tech
|
| 2010-11[5] | 140 |
354 |
Texas A&M
|
| 2009-10[5] | 207 |
387 |
Texas State
|
As of the 2013–14 season.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Ladyjacks to open new field with doubleheader against North Texas". WorldNow and KTRE. February 16, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "SFA Set for Home Opener". Stephen F. Austin Softball. February 16, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ a b "2015 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Softball Quick Facts" (PDF). SFAJacks.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. July 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics". NCAA.org. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
External links edit
- Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Softball Official Website