The Washburne Soccer and Track Stadium at Southern Methodist University is packed for the recent night game against in-state rival Baylor with a large crowd becoming something both men’s and women’s teams are more accustomed to this year. Thanks to a $5 million donation by Ray Washburne, who graduated SMU in 1984, the school is now home to a 2,577-person stadium that gives both the track and soccer teams the opportunity to compete in one of the top facilities in the country.
Nicole Nelson, who is in her first year as the head coach of the women’s soccer team, was thrilled when she received the news that the team would be playing in a new stadium this year.