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SCU
Softball Field
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On Feb. 9, 2013 Santa Clara University's softball team
officially played their first true 'home game' on the Mission
campus, when the Broncos hosted a doubleheader with the University
of the Pacific at the newly constructed SCU Softball
Field.
Since 1979, the softball team had called various fields
and locations “home.” A local park and a junior
college seven miles away had been the most recent versions of
Santa Clara softball’s home diamond. Practices have been
held on campus with the team, fans and others having to go
off-campus to watch competitions.
In July of 2011 the Santa Clara softball program received great
news. The athletic department was given the green light to
start fundraising for an on-campus softball facility, one the
student-athletes deserve and that matches the quality facilities
Santa Clara’s other varsity programs enjoy.
“We are proud to begin the process of building an on-campus
home for the Santa Clara softball team. This facility will
provide a boost to the program, increased opportunities
to exhibit school spirit and allow more students and other
community members to support the Broncos,” said Bronco
Athletic Director Dan Coonan.
Supporters and fans of athletics understand facilities play
a large role in recruiting high-caliber student-athletes. In
order to compete with conference rivals, Santa Clara needs a
facility benifiting a champion. A new softball facility will
provide a centerpiece for the program on which to build
recruiting and fan bases.
Fundraising efforts continue as the department and University has
now completed the first phase of its planned three-phase project to
complete the construction process.
PARKING: Free parking is available
adjacent to the SCU Softball Field, in the main Leavey Center
Parking Lot (unless otherwise announced). Additional free parking
can be accessed on El Camino Real, which runs parallel with, and is
just beyond, the right field fence.
NO OUTSIDE FOOD: No outside food will be allowed inside
the main gates of the SCU Softball Field, however concessions will
be available for purchase.
