Completed just before the start of the 2005-06 school year, GoValiants.com Field is one of the top outdoor facilities in the Northeast and serves as the home to the Manhattanville soccer, field hockey and lacrosse programs.
Surrounded by a new lighting system, scoreboard, press box and bleacher-style seating, GoValiants.com Field is made up of state-of-the-art Field Turf, a technology that emulates the stability and resilience of natural grass without the obvious maintenance. The field’s durability and elaborate drainage system allow the Valiants to play in all kinds of weather and also allow all 21 Manhattanville teams to make use of the field for training, practice and games at all times of the year.
The field itself measures 120 x 72 yards and the four light poles – each 90 feet high – let the Valiants play under the lights several times each year, something few other Division III programs can do. The lights also allow families, students and fans to gather along both sides of the field and enjoy the action in prime time.
The press box at GoValiants.com Field is wired for Internet and phone access, allowing for live GoValiants.TV video broadcasts, audio broadcasts and live stats capabilities. There are also ample electrical outlets and a photography bay located on top of the press box for use by media and team personnel. A high-powered sound system is also housed in the press box.
The first match held at GoValiants.com Field in the Fall of 2005 was a men’s soccer match against New Jersey power William Paterson, a tough 2-1 defeat for the Valiants. Manhattanville’s first win at GoValiants.com Field came courtesy of the women’s soccer team, which defeated the SUNY Institute of Technology, 2-0, in game one of the Valiant Cup on September 3, 2005.
Adjacent to the GoValiants.com turf field is another valuable outdoor athletic venue, Manhattanville’s outdoor grass field. The field was rebuilt in 2005 and also plays host to several varsity and junior varsity soccer contests during the year. While not equipped with lights, the grass field possesses a brand-new scoreboard and a sound system that can be accessed through the press box.