Dorrance Field is the on-campus

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and

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stadium at the

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. The stadium was constructed on the site of the old

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. Construction on the new field began in May 2017 and the stadium opened on March 2, 2019. The field was named after longtime

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coach

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, officially dedicated on September 29, 2019.

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