Reese Stadium is a

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located on the campus of

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. It is home to the

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men's and women's

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and men's and women's

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teams. The venue stands at the heart of Yale's athletics complex, which includes facilities such as the Yale Bowl, the Cullman-Heyman Tennis Center, and other sports fields. The stadium seats 3,000 people and opened in 1981. It was named "Soccer-Lacrosse Stadium" until April 2011 when the venue was renovated and renamed for the Reese family who donated money for the project. The Reeses' contributions to Yale not only include money donations so they were notable lacrosse players for the University. Midfielder Jon Reese set the record for most goals in a season (82), while Jason Reese was a star goalkeeper.Behind the Venue: A history of Reese Stadium and the brothers behind its glory
by Akshar Agarwal on ''Yale News'', Mar 15, 2021 During the 1995 Special Olympics World Summer Games, it hosted the soccer matches. Reese Stadium was also the home of the Elm City Express professional soccer team in 2017–18. The now-defunct team left the venue when it underwent renovation in 2018.The Rise and Fall of the Elm City Express
by Maggie Grether on ''The New Journal at Yale''. February 27, 2023

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