County University Soccer Stadium

County University Soccer Stadium  

County University Soccer Stadium Quick Facts
Year Opened August 2001
Capacity 3,000
Turf Natural Grass / Bermuda
Men's Soccer First Goal vs. Colorado School of Mines 8/26/2001
Men's Soccer First Goal By Tuomas Tahvanainen 8/26/2001
Men's Soccer First Win vs. Colorado School of Mines 8/26/2001
Men's Soccer First Loss vs. Lander (2-3) 10/13/2001
Men's Soccer All-Time Record 59-25-7 (.687)
Women's Soccer First Game vs. South Carolina (exhb.) 8/26/2001
Women's Soccer First Goal vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (3-1) 9/17/2001
Women's Soccer First Goal By Jennifer Walsh 9/17/2001
Women's Soccer First Win vs. Lenoir-Rhyne (3-1) 9/17/2001
Women's Soccer First Loss vs. Francis Marion (0-3) 11/3/2001
Women's Soccer All-Time Record 61-91-16 (.410)

The County University Soccer Stadium stands as an illustration of the relationship between USC Upstate and the Spartanburg community.

USC Upstate and Spartanburg County joined together to build five much-needed regulation soccer fields on University property. The fields serve as a home site for Spartanburg's youth soccer organizations. They also serve as the practice facility for USC Upstate's men's and women's soccer teams. In addition, Spartanburg County funded the $850,000 County University Soccer Stadium with the hopes of attracting regional and national youth soccer tournaments, as well as NCAA events in conjunction with USC Upstate. County University Soccer Stadium opened in August of 2001 when the Spartans took on Colorado School of Mines coached by USC Upstate Hall of Fame coach Frank Kohlenstein. USC Upstate was not a gracious host as the Spartans claimed a 1-0 victory.

Since its opening in 2001, the County University Soccer Stadium has been the site of Peach Belt Conference Tournament games for men's and women's soccer and hosted NCAA Tournament games in 2002 and 2003. In addition, the facility, along with the youth soccer fields, have hosted national and regional ODP camps as well as the Canadian Women's National Team. Recently, the soccer facilities have been the host site for the NSCAA coaching certification clinics.

The County University Soccer Stadium complex was officially completed with the opening of the University Readiness Center in May 2003. The building houses five locker rooms, a concession

WSOC Year W L T Win % MSOC Year W L T Win%
2001 10 1 0    .909 2001
2002 4 5 2 .454 2002
2003 7 1 0 .875 2003 9 0 2 .909
2004 6 1 1 .812 2004 8 3 0 .727
2005 2 4 1 .357 2005 8 1 0 .888
2006 5 3 2 .600 2006 7 1 1 .833
2007 3 5 0 .375 2007 2 4 0 .333
2008 3 9 0 .272 2008 3 6 0 .333
2009 0 9 0 .000 2009 2 4 2 .375
2010 1 5 2 .250 2010 1 5 2 .250
2011 2 5 1 .312 2011 3 3 1 .500
2012 2 7 0 .222 2012 2 3 1 .416
2013 2 3 2 .428 2013 0 5 1 .083
2014 1 7 1 .166 2014 3 3 0 .500
2015 1 5 2 .250 2015 2 4 1 .357
2016 0 8 2 .100 2016 3 5 0 .375
2017 2 5 2 .285 2017 3 2 0 .600
2018 8 2 0 .800 2018 1 4 0 .200
2019 2 6 1 .312 2019
Total   61   91 16 .410 Total 57 53 11 .516

stand, hospitality suites, and public restrooms for the use of the men's and women's soccer programs.

Directions To County University Soccer Stadium

From I-85 in either direction – Use Exit 72 on to U.S. 176 towards  Spartanburg. Take the East Campus  Boulevard exit. Go left at the end of the  exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. Continue on East  Campus Boulevard  to its end at a stop sign. Make a left onto North Campus Boulevard. Proceed  through one stop sign and the County University Soccer Stadium's Parking  Lot  is the first parking lot  on the right. Please do not walk through the  University Readiness Center and use only the gate on the  East side of the  stadium.

From I-26 in either direction – exit on to I-85 northbound, and follow the  above directions. Using I-85  instead of Business I-85 is the preferable route.

From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 northbound – Take the East Campus Boulevard  exit. Go right at the end of  the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard.  Continue on East Campus Boulevard to its end at a stop  sign. Make a left  onto North Campus Boulevard. Proceed through one stop sign and the  County University Soccer Stadium's Parking Lot is the first parking lot on the right. Please do not walk  through  the University Readiness Center and use only the  gate on the East side of the stadium.

From U.S. Hwy. 176/I-585 southbound – Take the East Campus Boulevard exit. Go left at the end of  the exit ramp onto East Campus Boulevard. Continue on East Campus Boulevard to its end at a stop  sign. Make a left onto North Campus Boulevard. Proceed through one stop sign and the County  University Soccer Stadium's Parking Lot is the first parking lot on the right. Please do not walk  through  the University Readiness Center and use only the gate on the East side of the stadium.

From Business I-85 northbound – Use Exit 3. Turn left onto New Cut Road. Proceed to Fairforest Road and turn right. At the stoplight, turn right onto U.S. 176. Proceed to Valley Falls Road and turn left. Continue to North Campus Boulevard and turn right into campus. Proceed through one stop sign and the County University Soccer Stadium's Parking Lot is the first parking lot on the right. Please do not walk through the University Readiness Center and use only the gate on the East side of the stadium.

From Business I-85 southbound – Use Exit 6, SC 9. Proceed along the frontage road for approximately 1/2 mile being careful not to re-enter Business 85. Turn right at the Milliken Bridge and follow North Campus Boulevard to the campus. Proceed through one stop sign and the County University Soccer Stadium's Parking Lot is the first parking lot on the right. Please do not walk through the University Readiness Center and use only the gate on the East side of the stadium.