Orange Ready to Open Newly Renovated Coyne Stadium Sept. 9

(7/22/2016) New Turf for Field Hockey

When the Syracuse field hockey team takes the field for the first time this season on Sept. 9, the Orange will be stepping into a newly renovated stadium with world class turf at their feet.

The 2015 NCAA Champions made a multitude of upgrades to J.S. Coyne Stadium this season, first beginning with the turf. Installed by GreenFields, the new surface which is the same field that was installed at the 2014 Hockey World Cup in The Hague, Netherlands. It is a synthetic system developed in collaboration with the global textiles technology specialist TenCate and leading field hockey players that was ranked No. 1 by FIH during the selection process for the official World Cup turf.

"The bounce is very natural and it suits our game as a really fast turf," said head coach Ange Bradley. "It was a lot of work on designs, but I liked the natural look of the dark and light greens, I thought The Hague did a fantastic job and it was a beautiful field, so what better than to bring it here. GreenFields did a great job. We're extremely happy and I want to thank (Vice President and Chief Facilities Officer) Pete Sala for all the work he has done along with (Assistant Athletics Director for Facilities and Event Operations) Morey Mossovitz to help this come together. It's a beautiful field to play on, I can't wait for our opener."

A fast surface, the pitch is designed with two different shades of green, with a lighter surface covering the field, and a dark shade of green surrounding the field to demarcate the out of bounds areas. The coloring is designed to provide high visibility both on the field and for spectators. The field has also been branded with a blue end zone with Orange spelled out opposite the scoreboard side of the field.
In addition to the surface itself, the stadium has been equipped with a new watering system, with water cannons that rise out of the field to provide optimum playing conditions for the Orange.

Another upgrade to the stadium features brand new dugout style benches to protect the teams from the elements during inclement weather. The new sport shelters are upgraded from the previous ones to feature a deeper seating and storage area, with larger roofs and Syracuse branding on the front.

The press box was also renovated this summer, adding carpeting and new countertops inside.

The upgrades come as the largest project to the stadium since lighting and drainage upgrades were completed in the 2005. The stadium seats 2,700 spectators.

The first opportunity to catch the Orange at home will be on Sept. 9 against ACC rival Boston College. That game is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. and fans are encouraged to arrive early as the team will unveil its NCAA Championship banner prior to the start of play. 'Cuse will play four games on the road before that point, beginning on Friday, Aug. 26 against Temple.

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Orange Ready to Open Newly Renovated Coyne Stadium Sept. 9

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