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Lamar Softball Complex

The Lamar Softball Complex, built in 2014–15 on the campus of Lamar University, is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Lamar Lady Cardinals softball team. The stadium is located next to the Lamar Soccer Complex. The initial home game was played in the partially completed stadium with temporary spectator seating on March 6, 2015 against the Houston Baptist Huskies softball team. The current grandstands were built following the 2014–15 season's conclusion.

Lamar Softball Complex
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LocationOn Rolfe Christopher Dr north of US 69, 96, 287 Freeway (Cardinal Drive)
Beaumont, Texas
Coordinates30°01′59.9″N 94°04′23.4″W / 30.033306°N 94.073167°W / 30.033306; -94.073167
OwnerLamar University
OperatorLamar University
Seating type150 chairback seats
350 bleacher seats
Capacity500 (not including berm seating)[5]
Record attendance750
April 20, 2024
vs Incarnate Word[6]
Field sizeLeft Field: 200 ft
Center Field: 200 ft
Right Field: 200 ft[5]
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardElectronic
Construction
Broke groundOctober 17, 2014[1]
Built2014–15
OpenedMarch 6, 2015
Construction costEstimated Cost: $1.5–$2.5 million[2][3]
ArchitectBrown Reynolds Watford Architects, Inc.[4]
Main contractorsAllco, LLC
Tenants
Lamar Lady Cardinals softball (NCAA) (2015–Present)

Features

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The stadium features permanent seating for 500 fans. Included in the 500 seat capacity are 150 chair back seats. To accommodate additional fans, the stadium also features a grass berm located behind the outfield fence. The berm extends from the left field line to mid right center field. The stadium also features covered seating, field lighting, bullpens, dugouts, a press box, a covered hitting area, and an electronic scoreboard.[7] The playing field features a programmable fertilization and irrigation system.[8]

Adjacent to the stadium site is the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building which houses separate areas for each sport. The building features coaches offices; home, visitors, and referees locker rooms; team meeting rooms; and training rooms.[9] Also included is a ticket office, concession and souvenir stands, and restrooms for spectators.

Estimated cost of the softball stadium was between $1.5 million and $2.5 million.[2] Estimated cost of the Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex building was $3.5 million according to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's Capital Expenditure Plans FY 2009 to 2013 report.[10]

Post season tournaments

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The Lamar Softball Complex was the Region 4 site of the 2017 NISC championship tournament.[11]

Yearly attendance

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Below is the Lady Cardinals' yearly home attendance at the Lamar Softball Complex.

Season Average High
Yearly Home Attendance
2023-24[12][13]
418
750
2022-23[14][15]
425
542
2021-22[16][17]
249
550
2020–21[18][19]
108
119*
2019–20[20][21]
280**
386**
2018–19[22][23]
215
467
2017–18[24]
371
505
2016–17[25]
301
466
2015–16[25]
375
588
2014–15[26]
292***
440***

*Note: Attendance restricted to 119 fans due to COVID19 precautions.[27]
**Note: Games after March 10, 2020 cancelled due to COVID19 precautions.
***Note: Temporary seating

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    Lady Cardinals dugout
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    Grandstands
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    Visitor's dugout
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    Rear view of grandstands
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    Visitor's bullpen
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    Berm toward left field line
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    Scoreboard
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    Berm toward mid right field
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    Covered hitting area
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    Ramp to grandstands
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    Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, March 6, 2015
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    Lamar Soccer and Softball Complex Building

References

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  1. ^ "Softball Breaks Ground for New Stadum". Lamar University Athletics. October 17, 2014. Archived from the original on October 23, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014. Lamar University broke ground today for a new softball stadium on campus that will be ready for the upcoming season.
  2. ^ a b "Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting Materials" (PDF). Texas State University System. May 23, 2013. p. 334. Retrieved November 12, 2014. The preliminary budget for the complex is in the range of $2.0 to $2.5 million.
  3. ^ Avi Zaleon (February 12, 2015). "LU softball stadium to open in March". Hearst Newspapers II, LLC. Retrieved February 12, 2015. The new on-campus facility will hold close to 1,000, with 300 seat-back chairs behind home plate. The new stadium will cost between $1.5 million and $2 million.
  4. ^ "TSUS Board of Regents Quarterly Meeting May 22–23, 2014" (PDF). Texas State University System. May 23, 2014. pp. 493–494. Retrieved December 26, 2014.
  5. ^ a b "2020 Softball Quick Facts" (PDF). Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  6. ^ "Incarnate Word (28-12, 12-6 SLC) -vs- Lamar (26-20, 12-9 SLC) 4/20/2024 at Beaumont, Texas (LU Softball Complex)". Lamar University Athletics. April 20, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  7. ^ "Lamar University Softball Complex Underway". BRW Creative. July 15, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  8. ^ "LU Softball Complex". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved September 7, 2015.
  9. ^ "LAMAR SOCCER COMPLEX". Lamar University Athletics. Archived from the original on October 7, 2014. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  10. ^ "Capital Expenditure Plans FY 2009 to FY 2013" (PDF). Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. August 1, 2008. p. 18. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 17, 2012. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
  11. ^ Pat Murray (May 14, 2017). "LU chosen to host Postseason NISC Regionals". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 23, 2018.
  12. ^ "Lamar University Cardinals (26-23) RPI Ranking 190 2023-2024 Softball". NCAA. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Lamar University Cardinals (22-34) RPI Ranking 195 2022-2023 Softball". NCAA. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  15. ^ "2023 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
  16. ^ "NCAA Statistics - Softball - 2021-2022". NCAA. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "2022 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved June 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2020–2021". NCAA. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  19. ^ "2021 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  20. ^ "NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2019–2020". NCAA. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  21. ^ "2020 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  22. ^ "NCAA Statistics – Softball – 2018–2019". NCAA. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  23. ^ "2019 Softball Season". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2019.
  24. ^ "2018 Lamar University Softball Statistics Summary for Lamar University (FINAL) (All games)" (PDF). Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 22, 2018.
  25. ^ a b "Archived Team-By-Team Final Statistics". NCAA.org. Retrieved August 16, 2017.
  26. ^ http://www.lamarcardinals.com/sports/w-softbl/stats/2014-2015/teamgbg.html [dead link‍]
  27. ^ "LU Athletics Announces Attendance Policy for LU SB/SOC Complex". Lamar University Athletics. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
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