Mid-Atlantic Region

[BlueJay95]

Indeed Ira R. Herr Field at Etown is being replaced by turf. In the 90s, I can assure you it was one of the best surfaces in the country. Sad to see the demise of high-quality grass fields.

[SierraFD3soccer]

I hear ETown is installing turf and it should be ready mid-season

Wow did not know! Explains why the F&M Boot game is two years in a row in Lancaster. Probably means that they'll play it twice in row in Etown starting next year. Also why the Etown schedule has them on Etown HS turf several times. https://news.etown.edu/index.php/2025/11/12/elizabethtown-college-announces-summer-2026-renovations-for-ira-r-herr-field/

[Hopkins92]

Indeed Ira R. Herr Field at Etown is being replaced by turf. In the 90s, I can assure you it was one of the best surfaces in the country. Sad to see the demise of high-quality grass fields.

I was gonna say, I'm pretty sure we played them in, like 90 or 91 and it felt like walking on the fairway at a nice golf course. I might be conflating it with Rowan (glasboro st.)... I'll go look.

[Hopkins92]

Yep, 1991... Lost 3-0. We weren't ready for that.

[Ejay]

It was my favorite field to play on in the early 90s. No question.

[Ejay]

The Boot is back in Etown. For the second time in three years, Etown draws with F&M, but wins the Boot on PKs.