John W. Smithson Field is a

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venue in

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. It is home to the

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team of the

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Division I

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. The field hosted its first game in spring 2012. The venue has a capacity of 400 spectators. It is named for

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, Saint Joseph's alumni and once interim president of

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History

Construction began in June 2011, and the venue was scheduled to be completed for the start of the 2012 season. On March 9, 2012, the Hawks defeated the

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5–1, in the first ever game at Smithson Field.

Features

The stadium features a

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, clubhouse, indoor hitting facility, suites and stadium lighting.

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St. Joseph's Hawks
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