Morrison Stadium
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Michael G. Morrison, S.J.
, Stadium is a 6,000-seat soccer-specific stadium
located at 2500 California Plaza in the NoDo
neighborhood of Omaha
, Nebraska
. The stadium is home to the Creighton Bluejays
men's and women's soccer
teams.
, the stadium opened in the fall of 2003 as the Creighton Soccer Field. During this season, the facility was limited to the artificial playing surface and berm seating located on the east side of the field. The grandstand, reserved seating, upper-level suites, press box, and video board were completed in the fall of 2004 when the facility was renamed Michael G. Morrison, S.J. stadium after the university's former president.
Morrison Stadium hosted the Missouri Valley Conference
men's soccer tournament in 2004 and 2007 and the women's soccer conference tournament in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Morrison Stadium is also the host for the Boys and Girls Nebraska High School Class A and Class B Soccer State Championships in May.
In addition to hosting local soccer exhibition games, Creighton University and Morrison Stadium also host a variety of non-soccer events including concerts, the Omaha Symphony, opening ceremonies for Nebraska Special Olympics, and other outdoor events.
Morrison Stadium hosted the state of Nebraska's first international friendly on July 13, 2010 where the women's national soccer teams of the United States
and Sweden
played to a 1-1 draw. The attendance at the match was 6,493, making it the highest attended soccer match ever in the state of Nebraska.
Society of Jesus
The Society of Jesus is a Catholic male religious order that follows the teachings of the Catholic Church. The members are called Jesuits, and are also known colloquially as "God's Army" and as "The Company," these being references to founder Ignatius of Loyola's military background and a...
, Stadium is a 6,000-seat soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium
Soccer-specific stadium is a term used mainly in the United States, Canada, Australia and South Korea coined by Lamar Hunt, to refer to a sports stadium either purpose built or fundamentally redesigned for soccer and whose primary function is to host soccer matches, as opposed to a multipurpose...
located at 2500 California Plaza in the NoDo
Nodo
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neighborhood of Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
Omaha is the largest city in the state of Nebraska, United States, and is the county seat of Douglas County. It is located in the Midwestern United States on the Missouri River, about 20 miles north of the mouth of the Platte River...
, Nebraska
Nebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
. The stadium is home to the Creighton Bluejays
Creighton Bluejays
The Creighton Bluejays, or Jays, are the athletic teams of Creighton University, a Jesuit/Catholic University located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Creighton competes in NCAA Division I athletics, competing in the Missouri Valley Conference...
men's and women's soccer
Football (soccer)
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teams.
History
Designed by architectural firm DLR GroupDLR Group
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, the stadium opened in the fall of 2003 as the Creighton Soccer Field. During this season, the facility was limited to the artificial playing surface and berm seating located on the east side of the field. The grandstand, reserved seating, upper-level suites, press box, and video board were completed in the fall of 2004 when the facility was renamed Michael G. Morrison, S.J. stadium after the university's former president.
Events
In seven seasons at Morrison Stadium, the Creighton men's soccer team owns a 50-11-11 record. The Creighton women's soccer team owns a 46-15-8 record.Morrison Stadium hosted the Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri Valley Conference
The Missouri Valley Conference is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States...
men's soccer tournament in 2004 and 2007 and the women's soccer conference tournament in 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, and 2010. Morrison Stadium is also the host for the Boys and Girls Nebraska High School Class A and Class B Soccer State Championships in May.
In addition to hosting local soccer exhibition games, Creighton University and Morrison Stadium also host a variety of non-soccer events including concerts, the Omaha Symphony, opening ceremonies for Nebraska Special Olympics, and other outdoor events.
Morrison Stadium hosted the state of Nebraska's first international friendly on July 13, 2010 where the women's national soccer teams of the United States
United States women's national soccer team
The United States women's national soccer team represents the United States in international soccer competition and is controlled by U.S. Soccer. The U.S. team won the first ever Women's World Cup in 1991, and has since been a superpower in women's soccer. It is currently ranked first in the world...
and Sweden
Sweden women's national football team
Sweden women's national football team are a football team officially representing Sweden in women's football. They won the unofficial European Championships in 1984, a success the team has not managed to repeat, it has however won one World Cup-silver as well as three European Cup-silvers...
played to a 1-1 draw. The attendance at the match was 6,493, making it the highest attended soccer match ever in the state of Nebraska.
See also
- Creighton UniversityCreighton UniversityCreighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
- Sports in Omaha, NebraskaSports in Omaha, NebraskaSports in Omaha, Nebraska are supported by a high attendance at events and tax support from the City of Omaha. Omaha is home to several professional sports teams and modern sports venues. The city has hosted a number of important sporting events...
- TD Ameritrade Park
- Rosenblatt Stadium
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