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The Field of the Year Awards program is made possible by the support of sponsors Carolina Green Corp., Ewing, Graff's Turf, Hunter Industries, Pro's
Choice, and World Class Athletic Services.
FIELD OF THE YEAR
WHY STMA SHOULD CONSIDER
YOUR FIELD A WINNER?
2014 was an interesting and busy year for the SoccerPlex Sta-
dium Field. We at the SoccerPlex pride ourselves in our ability
to host many events, without sacrificing the quality of our play-
ing surfaces. The number of events continues to increase every
year, and 2014 was no exception.
The Spirit, Washington D.C.'s National Women's Soccer
League team was back for their second season calling Soccer-
Plex Stadium home. In a league with nine teams, six of which
play on synthetic turf fields, the stadium field here at SoccerPlex
was a highlight for all visiting teams and a source of pride for
the hometown Spirit.
In addition to hosting a full NWSL season, the Stadium
field is also host to a large number of other events. These events
include things ranging from 3-year-old children in their "Pre-
Kicks" classes, to all youth age groups playing in local leagues,
state-cup matches, lacrosse tournaments and the largest new
event addition of the year, the US Youth Soccer National Cham-
pionships.
The National Championships are the most high-profile
event in the US for youth soccer, and we were happy to host
