TAMPA, Feb. 14, 2024 – After an exciting two-game slate against the England U20 National Team, USF Women's Lacrosse will continue their slate of international competition on Friday, Feb. 16 with a 12:30 p.m. opening draw vs. the Scotland National Team at Corbett Stadium.
The international match is free and open to the public and will feature a traditional Scottish bagpipe playing performance from the St. Andrew's Pipes and Drums Band of Tampa Bay, Gait giveaways to win a lacrosse stick and pair of goggles, and a postgame, on-field autograph session with the Bulls. The Scottish team, a traditional international power in the sport, is making a stop at the Bulls' campus as part of their 2024 Performance Team tour to Florida.
"We are so grateful for the opportunity to help a very talented Scotland team prepare for the World Games," said Head Coach Mindy McCord. "Being able to play an international team and experience the game in a different way is so valuable to us, and we're excited for the fans to see us go up against some of the world's best talent".
Fans that enjoy fast-paced, high-scoring games are in luck. The Bulls are riding a red-hot exhibition season into Friday's contest, averaging over 21 goals per game this spring. The Bulls' scoring is headlined by a dynamic attacking core that includes high-level transfers Alison Harbaugh (Notre Dame), Sofia Chepenik (Clemson), Juliana George (VCU), and Maggie Newton (Mercyhurst). Fans can expect to see "Sportscenter Top-10" type plays when this group is on the field together.
Scotland is kicking off their 2024 international tournament competition slate with the Florida tour before they head to Portugal for the Euro Lax Sixes Tournament. They have a rich history in the game as one of the six original countries to play in the Women's World Lacrosse Championship in 1982. The Women's Championship has been held 11 times, with the field expanding to 29 teams in the most recent games in 2022. Scotland has finished in the top 10 in each competition and top-five in nearly half of them.
ABOUT USF LACROSSE
The University of South Florida announced the addition of women's lacrosse to its now 21-sport varsity athletics program in November of 2021. The Bulls named eight-time conference coach of the year Mindy McCord to lead the program in May of 2022. McCord, who came to USF with 240 career wins, earned 21 regular season and conference tournament titles at Jacksonville University and led the program to eight NCAA appearances after starting and leading the Dolphins' program in its first 13 years. She developed 13 All-Americans, 81 all-conference selections and 13 conference player of the year honorees during that span. USF runs a fast-paced, high scoring offense influenced by the early 1990's Loyola Marymount men's basketball record-setting fast break, which ranked among the national leaders in shots, points per game and scoring margin numerous seasons during McCord's tenure at JU.
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