SFA Softball Field
LocationAdjacent to Jaycees Field baseball stadium
on 3715 Old Tyler Road
in the Pete Smith Athletic Complex,
Nacogdoches, Texas
Coordinates31°38′0″N 94°40′55.6″W / 31.63333°N 94.682111°W / 31.63333; -94.682111
OwnerCity of Nacogdoches, Texas
OperatorStephen F. Austin State University
Seating typeBleacher seats
Capacity750[1]
Field sizeLeft Field: 202 ft
Center Field: 220 ft
Right Field: 204 ft (Estimated)
SurfaceGrass
ScoreboardDaktronics Electronic[2]
Construction
OpenedFebruary 17, 2010[2][3]
Renovated2010
Tenants
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball (NCAA) (2010-Present)

SFA Softball Field is the home stadium for the Division I (NCAA) Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks softball team. The stadium is located next to Jaycees Field, home of the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks baseball team, in Nacogdoches, Texas. The stadium has seating for 750 fans.[1] Stephen F. Austin State University has a nineteen (19) year exclusive use lease on the stadium with the City of Nacogdoches, Texas starting in 2010. The university made several improvements to the preexisting city softball field including a new playing surface, a warning track, a Daktronics electronic scoreboard, new dugouts, windscreens, a new grandstand, an expanded press box, and bullpens.[2]

The initial home game as the Ladyjacks's official home field was played on February 17, 2010, against the North Texas Mean Green softball team.

The stadium was the home of 2013 Southland Conference softball tournament.[4]

Yearly Attendance

Below is a yearly summary of the SFA Softball Field attendance.

SeasonAverageHighHigh Opponent
Yearly Home Attendance
2014-15
2013-14[5]
108
204
Nicholls
2012-13[5]
127
153
Lamar, Northwestern State
2011-12[5]
132
201
Louisiana Tech
2010-11[5]
140
354
Texas A&M
2009-10[5]
207
387
Texas State

As of the 2013–14 season.

References

  1. 1 2 "2015 Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks Softball Quick Facts" (PDF). SFAJacks.com. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 "Ladyjacks to open new field with doubleheader against North Texas". WorldNow and KTRE. February 16, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ "SFA Set for Home Opener". Stephen F. Austin Softball. February 16, 2010. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Southland Softball" (PDF). Southland Conference. July 29, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 "Archived Team-by-Team Final Statistics". NCAA.org. Retrieved April 29, 2015.


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