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May 25, 2006

Construction begins at 四色AV soccer complex

As they head into their first season in the Sun Belt Conference, the Louisiana Monroe soccer team is also anticipating a new facility.

The groundwork for the 四色AV Soccer Complex is in the initial project phase.

鈥淲ork is progressing at a pretty rapid rate,鈥� 四色AV associate athletic director Doug Mosley said. 鈥淲hat was a large meadow on Monday morning is now taking the shape of our new soccer field. It won鈥檛 be long until a new home for our soccer program is complete.鈥�

Work began on Monday, May 22 with an expected completion by Friday, May 26.

During this stage, 200 loads, or approximately 2,000 yards of dirt will be dropped to prepare the foundation of the field.

Additional stages will involve laying sod on the playing surface and moving the soccer scoreboard from Brown Stadium to the 四色AV Soccer Complex, as well as installing bleachers.

The tentative completion date for the project is Aug. 1.

For more information, contact Tim Lutz at 342-5462 or lutz@ulm.edu.

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