Lady Techster Soccer Field

Built in time for the 2009 season, the Louisiana Tech women's soccer team has a field they can call their own.

Located across the street from their previous home, Joe Aillet Stadium on Alabama Ave., the new Lady Techster Soccer Field features a press box, permanent bleachers and a sound system. Fencing and lights are looking to be added in the future.

The Lady Techsters posted a 13-15-4 record over a five-year span at Joe Aillet Stadium, home to the Bulldog football team. The facility will forever be remembered as the place where the soccer program earned its inaugural victory, a 2-0 shutout of Mississippi Valley State on Aug. 28, 2005. Tech's Katy Garrison scored the first goal in the stadium on an assist by Sarah Chovanec at the 45:45 mark of the game.

Tech's new facility has already made some memories of its own as the Lady Techsters recorded their first-ever Western Athletic Conference win on Oct. 23, 2010 over New Mexico State. Kiva Gresham's goal in double overtime won the game 2-1.

Tech head coach Kevin Sherry said he is thrilled possibilities of improving the new facility even more.

"We have plans to make the soccer complex even better with the inclusion of lights and a surrounding fence in the not too distant future," Sherry said. " I know the players are very motivated and excited about playing on their home field for the upcoming season. A big 'thank you' from the team for everyone who has made this possible."