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Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex is a 1,256-capacity soccer-specific stadium in Huntington, West Virginia where it is the home of Marshall University's men's and women's soccer teams.

Full name
Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Location2550 5th Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
Coordinates38°25′33.6″N 82°24′37.1″W
OwnerMarshall University
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Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
The Vet
"The Vet" prior to a 2024 game between Marshall and St. John’s.
Interactive map of Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Full name
Hoops Family Field at Veterans Memorial Soccer Complex
Location2550 5th Avenue
Huntington, West Virginia
Coordinates38°25′33.6″N 82°24′37.1″W
OwnerMarshall University
OperatorMarshall Univ. Athletics
Capacity1,006[1]
SurfaceFieldTurf
Record attendance
3,157
Construction
Built2012-2013
OpenedAugust 23, 2013; 13 years ago (August 23, 2013)
Cost$8 million
($11.1 million in 2025 dollars[2])
Tenants
Website
herdzone.com/stadium
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History

It was built on the former site of the Veterans Memorial Fieldhouse, which was demolished in order to build the stadium. An inaugural double-header took place on August 23, 2013. The men's team held a scrimmage against Marshall alumni from past years resulting in a 2–0 victory. The women's team faced the Campbell University Fighting Camels and won 3–0.[3]

The stadium hosted the 2016 Conference USA Men's Soccer Tournament,[4] 2023 and 2024 Sun Belt Tournaments, and NCAA Tournament games. "The Vet" has hosted the Mountain State Derby five times with the Thundering Herd amassing a record of 3-0-2. The 2024 regular season edition of the Mountain State Derby was the highest-attended soccer game ever in West Virginia with 3,157 in the crowd, beating out the 2023 Sun Belt Championship game by 6 people.

Top attended games

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# Att. Opponent Date Score Ref.
13,157West VirginiaNovember 5, 2024T, 0–0[5]
23,151#5 West VirginiaNovember 12, 2023W, 3–2[6]
33,103UCFNovember 16, 2025L, 3–1[7]
43,099KentuckyOctober 22, 2023L, 2–0[8]
53,075#3 UCFSeptember 23, 2023W, 1–0[9]
63,042#16 StanfordNovember 26, 2023L, 3–0[10]
73,033#4 West VirginiaSeptember 17, 2021T, 2–2[11]
82,959Cal BaptistNovember 19, 2023W, 3-0[12]
92,735West VirginiaSeptember 24, 2022T, 2–2[13]
102,518#12 Virginia TechAugust 29, 2025T 2-2[14]
112,378#10 James MadisonOctober 4, 2024W, 3–0[15]
122,339#19 KentuckyOctober 10, 2025W 4-1[16]
132,257FurmanNovember 24, 2024W 4-0[17]
142,176KentuckyNovember 8, 2023W, 3–0[18]
152,153George MasonAugust 22, 2025W 2-1[19]
162,135High PointSeptember 8, 2023W, 2–1[20]
172,126West VirginiaNovember 24, 2019W, 2–1[21]
182,048North Carolina StateNovember 30, 2024W 2-1[22]
192,042Georgia StateOctober 7, 2023W, 2–0[23]
1202,032#15 KentuckyNovember 3, 2019W, 1–0[24]
212,030Cal State FullertonAugust 22, 2024W 3-0[25]
222,027St John'sSeptember 14, 2024T 1-1[26]
232,020James MadisonNovember 13, 2024W, 1–0[27]
242,011Loyola MarylandSeptember 2, 2024W 6-1[28]
251,983Georgia StateOctober 4, 2025W, 3–1[29]
261,977Old DominionSeptember 29, 2024W, 2–1[30]
271,972High PointSeptember 6, 2024W 2-0[31]
281,951South CarolinaOctober 22, 2025W, 4-0[32]
291,879#2 PittsburghSeptember 2, 2022W, 2–1[33]
301,861Coastal CarolinaOctober 13, 2023W, 6-1[34]
311,817Georgia SouthernOctober 23, 2024W, 4-1[35]
321,811Old DominionNovember 10, 2024W 3-2[36]
331,790Old DominionNovember 5, 2023W, 2-0[37]
341,728#10 KentuckySeptember 25, 2021T, 0-0[38]
351,714South CarolinaOctober 31, 2023W, 2-0[39]
361,713XavierSeptember 1, 2023W, 3-0[40]
371,678#22 VCUSeptember 25, 2024W 1-0[41]
381,579Cleveland StateSeptember 12, 2023W, 5-0[42]
391,492OaklandAugust 24, 2023W, 4-0[43]
401,433CampbellAugust 23, 2013W, 3-0[3]
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Gallery

  • Front of complex in 2019.
    Front of complex in 2019.
  • Field view in 2021.
    Field view in 2021.
  • Field view in 2023.
    Field view in 2023.
  • Field view in 2023.
    Field view in 2023.

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