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Bridgeport Purple Knights

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Bridgeport Purple Knights
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UniversityUniversity of Bridgeport
ConferenceCACC (primary)
NCAADivision II
Athletic directorJay Moran
LocationBridgeport, Connecticut
Varsity teams14 (6 men's, 8 women's)
Basketball arenaHarvey Hubbell Gymnasium
Baseball stadiumSeaside Park
Softball stadiumSeaside Park Softball Complex
Soccer stadiumKnights Field
Lacrosse stadiumKnights Field
NicknamePurple Knights
ColorsPurple and white[1]
   
Websitewww.ubknights.com

The Bridgeport Purple Knights are the athletic teams that represent the University of Bridgeport, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, in NCAA Division II intercollegiate sports. The Purple Knights compete as members of the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference for most sports.

Knights Field is a 950-seat multipurpose stadium located in Bridgeport, Connecticut. It is primarily used as the soccer and lacrosse stadium of the Purple Knights.[2]

Varsity teams

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Men's sports Women's sports
Baseball Basketball
Basketball Cross country
Cross country Gymnastics
Lacrosse Lacrosse
Soccer Soccer
Track and Field Indoor & Outdoor Softball
Volleyball
Track and Field Indoor & Outdoor

Individual sports

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Gymnastics

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In 2012, The University of Bridgeport women's gymnastics team won their fourth straight USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championships.[3] Also, in 2013 UB women's gymnastics team won their fifth consecutive USA Gymnastics Collegiate National Championship.[4]

Soccer

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Seth Roland was head coach of the soccer team from 1987 to 1992.

National championships

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Team

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Association Division Sport Year Opponent/Runner-up Score
NCAA Division II Women's Soccer 2018 Grand Valley State 1–0

Notable alumni

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Football

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References

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  1. ^ "UNIVERSITY OF BRIDGEPORT". Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. ^ "Knights Field info".
  3. ^ "-Purple Knights news". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2017-12-29.
  4. ^ -Purple Knights news[permanent dead link]
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