NORCO, Calif. – The UC San Diego women's soccer program kicked off its preseason exhibition schedule on Wednesday afternoon, with the Tritons falling to Grand Canyon by a 1-0 score at Silver Lakes Park. No official stats were kept for the competition.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
The 'Lopes scored the lone goal of the match in the third period, with GCU's Destinee Duran-Wise scoring off a corner kick.
 
QUOTABLE
"Overall, this was a very important 90 minutes for entire roster," said UC San Diego head coach Kristin Jones. "We introduced some new tactics, the roles for many of our returners have shifted, and getting minutes against an opponent in a game-setting was very productive. As to be expected, we had some nerves and it wasn't as clean as we need it to be, but we'll have an opportunity to clean some things up on Saturday."
 
TRITON TIDBITS

• Temperature at game time was 84 degrees with 53% humidity.
• In order to maximize participation, the teams played three 30-minute periods.
• For the Tritons, 21 scholar-athletes saw action in Wednesday's match.
• UC San Diego is set to compete in its third Division I season. The Big West's preseason coaches' poll will be announced on Thursday.

 
UP NEXT
UC San Diego concludes its 2023 preseason schedule on Saturday when the Tritons welcome San Diego to Triton Soccer Stadium for an exhibition match. Game time is scheduled for 7 p.m. and admission to all Triton home games is free – though UC San Diego does require parking permits seven days per week on campus. Live stats for the match will be available on UCSDTritons.com.
 
About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of the Big West Conference in NCAA Division I. The 23-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 84 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 38 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world's preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.