The University of Pittsburgh men’s soccer team has announced its 2011 spring schedule. This spring will mark the unveiling of the Petersen Sports Complex, the new state-of-the-art homes for the Panthers' men’s and women’s soccer, baseball and softball teams. The complex is located on 12 acres on Pitt's upper campus. The Panthers will first see action in the new facility on March 20, against the Pittsburgh Riverhounds. The Riverhounds are a professional soccer team from the United Soccer League. Kick-off is set for Sunday March 2oth 12 p.m. http://steelarmy.blogspot.com/2011/02/pitt-opens-new-complex-vs-hounds.html http://www.pittsburghpanthers.com/facilities/pitt-facilities-olympic-sports-complex.html
This stadium is alot nicer than their current venue. another soccer team playing on a teenage high school field Though the capacity is 735, they could put some temp stands on the other sides for riverhound games. crank it up to around 1,000 to 1,500. The problem I see is with the other side of the field...It looks like it has no place to expand. I think adding temp stands would be good, even if we can't fit them on the other side of the field. The location is perfect though, CV is located out in no man land, and is quite a hike to get out there, Pitt U stadium would be great for them. I still can't understand why they had to pack those stadiums so close together they have so much room around the complex to make each stadium seem like a separate entity.
I do wish It would have more permanent seats, but the sunken field with railing covering most of the venue makes for great standing viewing. Beside that great complex for all 3 sports!
