The largest crowd at UCSB"s Harder Stadium this season was 13,822 against Cal Poly on November 4. (Agapito)
For the fifth straight year, UCSB led the nation in men’s soccer attendance, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America announced.
The Gauchos drew 62,192 fans for 13 matches at Harder Stadium during the 2011 season for an average of 4,782 fans per game. Maryland was second in attendance with an average of 3,781 fans.
UCSB had the largest single-game crowd in the country this season, drawing 13,822 fans for the Nov. 4 match against Big West rival Cal Poly. The Gauchos also hosted the second-highest attended game on Sept. 23 against San Diego with 13,772 fans.
UCSB has led the nation in average attendance the past five seasons. In 2007, the year after the Gauchos captured the program’s first NCAA title, UCSB averaged 3,435 fans and in 2008, that average improved to 3,444. The Gauchos’ 2009 attendance set a new NCAA record with 4,335 fans per game, which they bested in 2010 with 5,873 fans.
2011 Top-Five Average Home Attendances
Team (Average)
1. UCSB (4,782)
2. Maryland (3,781)
3. New Mexico (3,749)
4. Connecticut (3,579)
5. Akron (3,300)
