Georgia Breaks NCAA Men and Women's Soccer Attendance Record
Summary
The University of Georgia women's soccer team set a new NCAA attendance record for both men's and women's soccer with 25,433 fans watching their 6-0 win over James Madison. The game was held at Sanford Stadium and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the U.S. women's national team's 1996 Olympic gold medal victory at the same venue.Key Facts
- Georgia women's soccer team attracted 25,433 fans, breaking NCAA attendance records for both men's and women's soccer.
- The Bulldogs won the game 6-0 against James Madison.
- The match honored the 30th anniversary of the U.S. women's national team winning the 1996 Olympic gold medal at Sanford Stadium.
- The previous women's attendance record was 14,410 at the 1999 NCAA championship game between North Carolina and Notre Dame.
- The previous men's attendance record was 22,512 during a 1980 rivalry game between Saint Louis and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.
- This record-setting game was an early non-conference match with teams that do not have a long rivalry.
- Sanford Stadium in Athens, Georgia, is the site for these major soccer attendance records.
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