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Yurcak Field

Soccer-specific stadium

Field	Value
name	Yurcak Field
logo_image	Rutgers_Scarlet_Knights_logo.svg
logo_size	30
image	Sky Blue FC players warm-up before the game 2011.jpg
caption	Sky Blue FC players warm-up
at the stadium in 2011
fullname	The Soccer Stadium at Yurcak Field
type	Stadium
location	83 Fitch Rd.
Piscataway, New Jersey 08854
coordinates
opened
owner	Rutgers University–NB
operator	Rutgers University Athletics
current_use	Soccer
surface	Kentucky Bluegrass
dimensions	120 x
construction_cost	$28 million + $102 million expansion
record_attendance	5,103 (November 7, 2021)
tenants	{{plainlist	Rutgers Scarlet Knights (NCAA) teams:
seating_capacity	5,000
website

at the stadium in 2011 Piscataway, New Jersey 08854

Men's soccer (1994-present)
Women's soccer (1994-present)
Men's lacrosse (1994-2013)
Women's lacrosse (1994-2013)
Professional teams:
New Jersey Pride (MLL) (2006–2008)
Gotham FC (WPS/NWSL) (2009–2011, 2013–2019) Yurcak Field is a 5,000 seat soccer-specific stadium on the main campus of Rutgers University–New Brunswick in Piscataway Township, New Jersey. Fully acknowledged as "The Soccer Stadium at Yurcak Field", it is named in honor of Ronald N. Yurcak, a 1965 All-American Rutgers Lacrosse player.

The stadium opened on April 16, 1994 and is currently used by the Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's soccer teams.

History

The stadium is the official home of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's and women's soccer teams. It was the home of Gotham FC of the National Women's Soccer League until 2019 and the Rutgers men's and women's lacrosse teams from 1994 until 2013 when the Scarlet Knights' lacrosse teams moved to nearby SHI Stadium.

In 1999, Yurcak Field hosted a third round match of the 1999 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup between the Staten Island Vipers of the A-League and the MetroStars, now the New York Red Bulls, of Major League Soccer. In 2003, the stadium hosted two matches of the 2003 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. A quarter-final match between the New England Revolution and the MetroStars and a semi-final match between D.C. United and the MetroStars with the MetroStars winning both matches.

The facility has hosted the Division II & III NCAA Men's Lacrosse Championship games in 1998, 2001, and 2002. It was also the home the New Jersey Pride of Major League Lacrosse from 2006 through 2008.

In June 2015, it was announced that Yurcak Field would receive enhanced locker rooms, a new training room and new general office space in the coming years as part of a campus wide program to upgrade Rutgers athletic facilities. On April 13, 2019, a ground breaking was held for the Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center. In January 2021, the 80,000 sqft Rodkin Center opened across Fitch Road from Yurcak Field providing new dedicated locker rooms and lounges, strength and conditioning areas, sports medicine facilities and office space for the men's and women's soccer teams and lacrosse teams. Two new practice soccer fields were also built as part of the Rodkin Center.

In March 2019, Yurcak Field underwent a surface renovation, as the pitch was replaced with Kentucky Bluegrass, cut at 7/8 inch and placed on a sand base surface. The grass was provided by Tuckahoe Turf Farm in New Jersey.

Rutgers hosted the 2019 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament with the Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 8 & 10, 2019.

Rutgers hosted the 2021 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament with the Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 4 & 7, 2021. The championship game between Rutgers and Michigan set a new venue record with a total of 5,103.

Rutgers hosted the 2022 Big Ten men's soccer tournament with the Quarterfinals, Semifinals and Final being played at Yurcak Field on November 4, 9, & 13, 2022. Rutgers won the Big Ten Tournament Championship, its first, by defeating Indiana 3–1 in front of 4,203 fans.

References

[https://scarletknights.com/news/2022/5/8/mens-lacrosse-mens-lacrosse-selected-for-ncaa-tournament.aspx Men's Lacrosse Selected for NCAA Tournament] on scarletknights.com, 8 May 2022
[https://rutgerswire.usatoday.com/2022/05/09/brian-becht-on-rutgers-mens-lax-getting-homefield-advantage-for-the-ncaa-tournament-this-weekend/ Brian Becht on Rutgers men's lax getting homefield advantage for the NCAA Tournament this weekend] by Kristian Dyer on ''Rutgers Wire'', 9 May 2022
Rutgers University Scarlet Knights. (June 11, 2017). "Yurcak Field". Rutgers University Scarlet Knights.
(November 18, 2019). "New York Red Bulls and Sky Blue FC Announce New Partnership". Red Bulls Communication.
(May 3, 2017). "Rutgers lacrosse is a good draw". onthebanks.com.
(October 1, 2013). "July 13, 1999 – Staten Island Vipers vs. MetroStars".
(August 27, 2003). "Guevara's goal late in sudden death sends MetroStars past New England 2-1.". soccertimes.com.
(July 14, 2017). "2017 US Open Cup Semi-Final & Finals hosting Draw". onceametro.com.
(June 18, 2015). "Rutgers unveils plan for new and updated athletics facilities". app.com.
"Gary and Barbara Rodkin Academic Success Center". Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
(August 20, 2019). "Rutgers To Host 2019 Big Ten Women's Soccer Tournament".
(November 7, 2021). "No. 4 Women's Soccer's Winning Streak Snapped in Big Ten Tournament Championship Game".
"2022 Men's Soccer Schedule".
(November 13, 2022). "Men's Soccer Claims First Big Ten Championship in Program History".

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