It can be called either a field of dreams or a field of opportunity, either way Campbellsville University's new synthetic turf field is complete and so is the first phase of the $1.2 million "More Than a Game" campaign.

EnviroTurf workers put the final touches on the HIG Field surface Tuesday at Finley Stadium after a 15 day turf installation process.

"I am very pleased with the finished product," said Rusty Hollingsworth, CU director of athletics. "I believe this surface will serve our university very well for many years. It has been a long process, and I'm glad to see it completed."

The 2010 Campbellsville University soccer season will kick off Aug. 20 with Lady Tiger and Tiger alumni games at Finley Stadium, which will serve as the new home for CU soccer with the addition of synthetic turf and lights.

The Lady Tigers will start the night with an alumni game at 6 p.m. followed by a Tigers alumni game at 8 p.m. Both teams will participate in preseason scrimmages on Saturday, Aug. 21 at 4 and 6 p.m.

Thom Jones is familiar with youth movements. The fourth-year women's soccer coach at Campbellsville University started seven freshmen most of last season and guided his Lady Tigers to a 12-8-2 season that ended with a 1-0 loss to Covenant College in the NCCAA Mid-East Region final.

But Jones isn't resting on any laurels for that season, even though his team tied a school record for most wins.

"I have a good group of recruits coming in this year," Jones said recently. "We'll have a lot more depth, something we haven't been blessed with in the past."

For the first time in Campbellsville University's short tenure with the National Christian College Athletic Association, two women's soccer players have been named All-America Honorable Mentions.

Senior forward Laura Swencki and sophomore defender Jessica Hupp both received the honor after helping Campbellsville to the NCCAA Mid-East Region championship game in November.

Hopes of a December in Florida fell short Saturday for the Campbellsville University women's soccer team, falling 1-0 to host school Covenant College in the National Christian College Athletic Association Mid-East Region Final.

Covenant (8-8-3) controlled the ball most of the first half, collecting seven shots and holding CU to zero. The Lady Tigers switched the field in the second half, maintaining possession most of the half until the final 10 minutes.