TAMPA, Fla., Feb. 10, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse redshirt freshman
Bailey Morris was named midfielder of the week, and redshirt sophomore
Sofia Chepenik was named an honorable mention for Attacker of the Week.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE MIDFIELDER OF THE WEEK
Bailey Morris • R-Fr. • Dublin, Ohio
Morris scored a game-high four goals and added three draw controls to lead South Florida to a 19-6 win against Kennesaw State in the Bulls' inaugural game in front of more than 2,300 fans at Corbett Stadium. Morris scored a pair of second-quarter goals to help stake the Bulls to a 12-3 halftime lead and scored back-to-back goals spanning the third and fourth periods to help South Florida put the game out of reach.
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION ATTACKER OF THE WEEK
Sofia Chepenik • A • R-So. • Palm Coast, Fla.
Chepenik scored four goals with two assists and two draw controls in a 19-6 win against Kennesaw State.
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 program embarks on their inaugural season on Feb. 7, 2025. 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 1990s 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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