Championship Field is a

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on the campus of

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. It is home to the

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men's and women's soccer teams. The stadium was built in 1994 and has a seated capacity of 650.

History

The stadium was named "Championship Field" after

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won the 1997

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. The stadium underwent major renovations in 2005 after Seattle won the 2004

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. The record attendance is 1,737, which was set on September 24, 2015 as Seattle defeated

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by a score of 2-1.

References

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