Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex is a 1,006-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Huntington, West Virginia where it is the home of Marshall University's men's and women's soccer teams. It was built on the former site of the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, which was demolished in order to build the stadium. An inaugural double-header took place on August 23, 2013. The men's team held a scrimmage against Marshall alumni from past years resulting in a 2–0 victory. The women's team faced the Campbell University Fighting Camels and won 3–0.[3]
"The Vet" | |
 Interior of the stadium in 2023 | |
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| Full name | Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex |
|---|---|
| Location | 2550 5th Avenue Huntington, West Virginia |
| Coordinates | 38°25′33.6″N 82°24′37.1″W / 38.426000°N 82.410306°W |
| Owner | Marshall University |
| Operator | Marshall University |
| Capacity | 1,006[2] |
| Record attendance | 3,151 |
| Surface | FieldTurf |
| Construction | |
| Built | 2012-2013 |
| Opened | August 23, 2013 |
| Construction cost | $8 million ($10.5 million in 2023 dollars[1]) |
| Tenants | |
| Marshall Thundering Herd (2013–present) Men's soccer & women's soccer | |
| Website | |
| herdzone.com/stadium | |
The stadium hosted the 2016 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament,[4] 2023 Sun Belt Tournament, and NCAA Tournament games. "The Vet" has hosted the Mountain State Derby four times with the Thundering Herd amassing a record of 3-0-1. The 2023 Sun Belt Championship edition of the Mountain State Derby was the highest-attended soccer game ever in West Virginia with 3,151 in the crowd.
Top attended games
| Attendance | Opponent | Date | Score | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3,151 | #5 West Virginia | November 12, 2023 | W, 3–2 | [5] |
| 2 | 3,099 | Kentucky | October 22, 2023 | L, 2–0 | [6] |
| 3 | 3,075 | #3 UCF | September 23, 2023 | W, 1–0 | [7] |
| 4 | 3,042 | #16 Stanford | November 26, 2023 | L, 3–0 | [8] |
| 5 | 3,033 | #4 West Virginia | September 17, 2021 | T, 2–2 | [9] |
| 6 | 2,959 | Cal Baptist | November 19, 2023 | W, 3-0 | [10] |
| 7 | 2,735 | West Virginia | September 24, 2022 | W, 1–0 | [11] |
| 8 | 2,176 | Kentucky | November 8, 2023 | W, 3–0 | [12] |
| 9 | 2,135 | High Point | September 8, 2023 | W, 2–1 | [13] |
| 10 | 2,126 | West Virginia | November 24, 2019 | W, 2–1 | [14] |
| 11 | 2,042 | Georgia State | October 7, 2023 | W, 2–0 | [15] |
| 12 | 2,032 | #15 Kentucky | November 3, 2019 | W, 1–0 | [16] |
| 13 | 1,879 | #2 Pittsburgh | September 2, 2022 | W, 2–1 | [17] |
| 14 | 1,861 | Coastal Carolina | October 13, 2023 | W, 6-1 | [18] |
| 15 | 1,790 | Old Dominion | November 5, 2023 | W, 2-0 | [19] |
| 16 | 1,728 | #10 Kentucky | September 25, 2021 | T, 0-0 | [20] |
| 17 | 1,714 | South Carolina | October 31, 2023 | W, 2-0 | [21] |
| 18 | 1,713 | Xavier | September 1, 2023 | W, 3-0 | [22] |
| 19 | 1,579 | Cleveland State | September 12, 2023 | W, 5-0 | [23] |
| 20 | 1,492 | Oakland | August 24, 2023 | W, 4-0 | [24] |
| 21 | 1,433 | Campbell | August 23, 2013 | W, 3-0 | [3] |
