Knight Stadium

Knight Stadium
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LocationBuena Vista, Virginia 24416
Coordinates37°44′32″N 79°20′19″W / 37.74222°N 79.33861°W / 37.74222; -79.33861
OwnerSouthern Virginia University
OperatorSouthern Virginia University
Capacity1,000
Record attendance1,332 (2019)
(vs. Emory & Henry)
SurfaceArtificial Turf
Construction
Broke ground2016[1]
Opened2017[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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Southern Virginia to Begin Construction on Knight Stadium". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  2. ^ "Southern Virginia University to Dedicate New Stadium Friday". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  3. ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2017 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "2017 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  5. ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2018 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved November 10, 2018.
  6. ^ "2018 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2019 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  8. ^ "2019 NCAA Football Attendance" (PDF). NCAA. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
  9. ^ "Southern Virginia Knights 2020 Attendance Statistics". athletics.svu.edu. Retrieved May 19, 2021.