Chessa Field

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Chessa Field
Home of the Bobcats
Map
Interactive map of Chessa Field
Former namesOhio Soccer Field
AddressAthens, Ohio
United States
OwnerOhio University
OperatorOhio University Athletics
TypeStadium
Capacity1,000
Field size120 x 75 yd
SurfaceNatural Grass
Current useSoccer
Construction
Broke ground1996
OpenedSeptember 6, 1997; 28 years ago (September 6, 1997)
Construction cost$1 millionUSD
Tenants
Ohio Bobcats (NCAA) women's soccer
(2002–present)
Website
ohiobobcats.com/chessa-field

Chessa Field is a soccer-specific stadium[1][2] located on the campus of Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. It has served to the Ohio Bobcats women's soccer team since 2002.

History

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The stadium was opened under the name of "Ohio Soccer Field" on September 6, 1997. On that day, Ohio defeated Youngstown State 2–0 in what was also the first home varsity women's soccer match in the history of Ohio University.[3]

In 2003, several renovations took place to the field thanks to a $60,000 donation from Ohio University groundskeeper Scott Blower and his wife Crista. This allowed a new grass playing surface to be installed at the field. Also, the field dimensions were expanded to the NCAA maximum, new bleachers with a capacity of 1,000 were added, a new press box were constructed, a new digital scoreboard was added to the facility, and wrought-iron fencing was erected to surround the field.[4]

The stadium was named "Chessa Field"[5] in honor of Scott and Crista Blower's daughter, Chessa Blower.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Ohio University unveils new marching band facility By Kimberly Keagy at wsaz.com. 28 Apr 2024
  2. ^ Women's Soccer Wraps Up Road Trip by Michelle Kokot at topdrawersoccer.com. 6 Sep 2012
  3. ^ Women's soccer record book 2024 at ohiobobcats.com
  4. ^ a b OU employee and wife give $70,000 to athletics dept. at Athens News. 13 Jun 2002
  5. ^ Ohio Soccer: Ohio’s Great Season Comes Ends in Bowling Green by: Joey Madore aty woub.org. 3 Nov 2018
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