LA JOLLA, Calif. — In preparation for the 2022 soccer season Triton Soccer Stadium has been refreshed with a brand-new carpet of grass, the field's first sod replacement in over 20 years.
 
The new sod is Tahoma Bermudagrass, a type of highly drought-resistant grass ideal for soccer fields. As part of the sod replacement process, Triton Soccer Stadium's field was also laser leveled to ensure an even playing surface.
 
The re-surfaced area encompasses the northern end of the RIMAC Fields, which not only includes Triton Soccer Stadium in the northwest corner but also space for a second full soccer field in the northeast corner. In total, 208,500 square feet of sod were replaced over the course of the four-week long project.
 
UC San Diego men's soccer will play the first match on the new surface on August 13, when they host Loyola Marymount in an exhibition at 7 p.m. The Tritons' women's soccer team will get their first taste of the new grass on August 18, as they host Idaho in their season opener, also at 7 p.m. 
 
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