Murphey Field at Mulcahy Soccer Stadium

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After two seasons as a tenant, the University of Arizona soccer team became a home owner in 1996. The Wildcats' newest team spent its first two years of existence playing games at Pima Community College.

However, that nomad existence ended on Sept. 15, 1996, as the Wildcats hosted the University of San Francisco on their own field. The Cats fell to the Lady Dons, 2-0, in a hard-fought contest, but the match marked another successful step for the young Arizona soccer program. The UA's first victory at Murphey Field was a 2-0 shutout of Wyoming on Sept. 30, 1996, and the Wildcats finished their first year in the facility with a 1-6-1 mark on their home field. In twelve seasons at Mulchay Stadium, the Wildcats have a 48-54-7 record. The Wildcats have developed a steady following in Tucson, as is evidenced by the growing number of fans which show up at Mulcahy Stadium for home matches.

In 2006, Arizona hosted the defending national champion Portland Pilots. This game was televised on Fox Sports Net, the first and only game at Mulcahy Stadium to be televised. Arizona fell to the Pilots 2-0 in a hard-fought battle

Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium is located at the corner of Plumer Avenue and 15th Street, adjacent to Drachman Track. In the off-season, the field is shared with the Department of Campus Recreation for intramural and other student activities. However, once practice begins in the fall, fencing is installed in order to ensure the facility is maintained at a level befitting a major intercollegiate soccer program.

The grading and sodding of the field and installation of lights for night play was made possible by the generous assistance of Tucson's Murphey Foundation. A fieldhouse for soccer and track was completed in August 2007, and includes a concession area, changing area, training area, ticket office, official's area, permanent public restrooms, and new signage.

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