Part 3 of Sam Stewart’s three-part web series.
Over 6,000 fans witnessed Bryan Barley’s catch against Bloomsburg on Oct. 27.
Football attendance at Seth Grove Stadium was dwindling until the Raiders 11-2 season in 2012.
Attendance has remained low in fall sports other than football. Here are the five year totals of attendance (volleyball’s totals are based on three years).
In a survey conducted by The Slate Sports, 83% of students said that they have not witnessed a swimming meet in their time at SU.
Averaging only 120 fans a game this year, many students missed out on a field hockey team that went to the National Semifinals this year.
Men’s soccer attendance has seen a dramatic increase with the formation of the Red Sea.
Volleyball attendance has decreased the last three years. It is one thing that the Red Sea will have to work on next year.
Field Hockey’s attendance also skyrocketed because of the Red Sea. The Red Sea gave the players extra momentum in big games.