The Glenn Warner Soccer Facility is a
soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States and Canada to refer to a sports stadium either purpose-built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multi- ...
at the
United States Naval Academy
The United States Naval Academy (US Naval Academy, USNA, or Navy) is a federal service academy in Annapolis, Maryland. It was established on 10 October 1845 during the tenure of George Bancroft as Secretary of the Navy. The Naval Academy ...
in
Annapolis, Maryland. The
college soccer
College soccer is played by teams composed of soccer players who are enrolled in colleges and universities. It is very prominent in United States, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and as well as in South Africa and the Philippines. The United K ...
facility is named for beloved longtime coach
Glenn Warner
Glenn Scobey Warner (April 5, 1871 – September 7, 1954), most commonly known as Pop Warner, was an American college football coach at various institutions who is responsible for several key aspects of the modern game. Included among his inn ...
. It was the site of
Crystal Palace Baltimore
Crystal Palace Baltimore was an American professional soccer team based in Baltimore, Maryland, US. Founded in 2006, the club was originally named Crystal Palace USA and was affiliated with English side Crystal Palace.
The club was a member of t ...
's first-ever match, a 3–1 loss to
its parent club on July 15, 2006.
Anders Hall of Honor
:''See:
Navy Midshipmen men's soccer#Anders Hall of Honor''
See also
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Navy Midshipmen men's soccer
The Navy Midshipmen men's soccer team represents the United States Naval Academy in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I men's soccer. Navy competes as a member of the Patriot League. It used to play its home games at Navyâ ...
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Navy Midshipmen#Facilities
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Turf management
Turf management or pitchcare describes the work needed to keep a sporting pitch ready for use. This article looks at the various types of sporting pitches and the type of challenges which they present.
The skills needed vary considerably depende ...
External links
Glenn Warner Soccer Facility webpage (NavySports.com)
College soccer venues in the United States
Soccer venues in Maryland
Sports venues in Maryland
Navy Midshipmen sports venues
Sports venues completed in 2002
2002 establishments in Maryland
United States Naval Academy buildings and structures
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