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In 1960, both the original grandstand and hillside seating were eliminated for the construction of Villiger (now Post) Building/Bluett Theater. That construction necessitated raising the field's level some five feet above its earlier location. In 1990, the facility's usage was greatly expanded with
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During the summer of 2008, the field was resurfaced with a FIFA approved surface called TigerTurf, and the track was completely resurfaced. The field will play host to men's and women's soccer and men's and women's lacrosse. The women's field hockey team played its last season on Finnesey Field in
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the installation of artificial turf. That expansion continued in 1994 when lights were added. During the summer of 2001, the Field received a facelift when new turf was installed. More recently, bleachers were built into the hill closest to Barbelin Hall and on either end of the field.
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2015 boasted a new scoreboard for the field; with added information such as player number and foul counter. The new scoreboard is located to the left of the original one.
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for two games. Both games resulted in wins over the Boston Whitecaps. They were two of the highest attended games for the Spinners that season.
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Overall, the site has seen 1,053 games entering the 2008–09 academic year, and SJU teams put together a total record of 493-518-42 in 79 years.
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Note: Richmond is the only A-10 member that sponsors soccer only for women. All other members sponsor soccer for both sexes.
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2007. They open on a new playing surface on the Maguire Campus in 2009.
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39°59′41″N 75°14′12″W / 39.9946664°N 75.2367851°W / 39.9946664; -75.2367851
Saint Joseph's University
Capacity
Saint Joseph's Hawks
Soccer
Rugby
Lacrosse
Field hockey
Philadelphia Spinners
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Spinners
Major League Ultimate
Saint Joseph's University - Official Athletic Site
Finnesey history
Finnesey history
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Saint Joseph's University
College of Arts and Sciences
Haub School of Business
College of Professional and Liberal Studies
Barbelin Tower
Athletics
Hawks
Finnesey Field
The Hawk
Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse

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