Alumni Field dates back to 1976 when former head men’s and women’s soccer coach Roland Hess began using it occasionally for competition. Originally much smaller than its current size, it was used sporadically until the 1997 season, when games began being played on it regularly. After a year or two of competitions, an irrigation system was installed, and spot work has been done on the field since then. The venue's name was coined during the 2005-06 academic year in recognition of the College's alumni. During the 2011 season, a state-of-the-art scoreboard was installed by the southwest corner of the field.
The field, which has a grass surface, is located on the southwest corner of campus by Esopus Hall. The seating capacity in the bleachers is 350, but there is ample space for standing room along the west sideline. Alumni Field is exclusively used by the New Paltz men’s and women’s soccer programs.