Knight Stadium
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| Location | Buena Vista, Virginia 24416 |
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| Coordinates | 37°44′32″N 79°20′19″W / 37.74222°N 79.33861°W |
| Owner | Southern Virginia University |
| Operator | Southern Virginia University |
| Capacity | 1,000 |
| Record attendance | 1,332 (2019) (vs. Emory & Henry) |
| Surface | Artificial Turf |
| Construction | |
| Broke ground | 2016[1] |
| Opened | 2017[2] |
| Tenants | |
| Southern Virginia Knights (NCAA) (2017–present) | |
Knight Stadium is a 1,000-seat multi-purpose stadium in Buena Vista, Virginia. It is home to the Southern Virginia University Knights football, soccer, and lacrosse teams.
History[edit]
Knight Stadium broke ground in 2016. It opened in 2017. In 2018 the final touches were made with the addition of a knight statue.
Knight Stadium Home Records[edit]
| Home Records | |
| Year | Record |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 1-4 |
| 2018 | 1-4 |
| 2019 | 4-2 |
| 2020 | 1-1 |
| 2021 | 1-4 |
| 2022 | 0-5 |
| Totals 4 Years |
8-20 .286 |
Knight Stadium Attendance[edit]
| Attendance | |||||
| Year | Games | Total Attendance | Average Attendance | Highest Game Attendance | Lowest Game Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017[3][4] | 5 | 3,810 | 762 | 1,078 | 442 |
| 2018[5][6] | 5 | 2,663 | 533 | 878 | 337 |
| 2019[7][8] | 6 | 4,685 | 781 | 1,332 | 386 |
| 2020[9] | 2 | 500 | 250 | 250 | 250 |
Top 5 Attendances[edit]
| Top 5 Attendances | |||
| No. | Date | Opponent | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 12, 2019 | Emory and Henry College | 1,332 |
| 2 | September 2, 2017 | Christopher Newport University | 1,078 |
| 3 | September 11, 2021 | Bridgewater College | 1,026 |
| 4 | October 7, 2017 | The Apprentice School | 945 |
| 5 | October 19, 2019 | Randolph–Macon College | 894 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Southern Virginia to Begin Construction on Knight Stadium". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Southern Virginia University to Dedicate New Stadium Friday". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2017 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
- ^ "2017 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2018 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
- ^ "2018 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2019 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- ^ "2019 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2020 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved May 19, 2021.