Cardinal Stadium is a 3,500-seat

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The stadium is located on the campus of the

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, and is home to the

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and field hockey teams. For the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, it was the home of

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. Cardinal Stadium opened in 1985 after

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was closed down. Cardinal Stadium is a 15-minute walk from the

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on the

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Red Line. The stadium has a synthetic

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surface, installed in 2006 and renewed in 2016, and a

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scoreboard, installed in 2007. Bleachers are located on the eastern side of the stadium, and are separated from the playing field by an eight-lane track.

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