John Walker Soccer Complex is a

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located in

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. It has been home to the Texas Tech Red Raiders women's soccer team since 2008. The John Walker Soccer Complex is the only soccer pitch in the

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equipped with FieldTurf, a mix of synthetic blades of grass supported by an infill of sand and rubber. The stadium is named after John Walker after he, his wife, Lisa, and their family contributed $2.25 million toward the project, earning the naming rights.

Amenities

The John Walker Soccer Complex, or "The Walker," includes a soccer house outfitted with team locker rooms, athletic training facilities, coaches' offices, coaches' lounge, the Red Raider lounge (a public lounge), a team lounge equipped with a state-of-the art video system for film study, a team weight room and an

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equipment room. Players also have a "boot room" located immediately inside the facility as a place dedicated to their footwear. In 2012, a 37,800 sq ft climate-controlled indoor soccer facility was added to The Walker adjacent the main field. The indoor facility, named the Gerald Myers Indoor Soccer Facility, allows the Red Raiders their own space to practice indoors in any weather condition.

Events

* NCAA Division I Women's Soccer Tournament First Round: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019

Record

Since the 2008 season, the Walker has had a 74.58% winning percentage for the Red Raiders with the best season coming in 2013 when they went 10-1-0.

References

External links

* Soccer venues in Texas Texas Tech Red Raiders women's soccer venues College soccer venues in the United States Sports venues in Lubbock, Texas 2008 establishments in Texas Sports venues completed in 2008 {{Texas-sports-venue-stub