TAMPA, FEB. 17, 2025 – University of South Florida women's lacrosse graduate student Paige Pagano was named AAC goalkeeper of the week, while graduate student Juliana George was named an honorable mention for Attacker of the Week.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE GOALKEEPER OF THE WEEK
Paige Pagano • Gr. • South Florida • Toronto, Ont.
Pagano has been the backbone of South Florida's 3-0 start as she registered two wins in the cage last week. A transfer from Jacksonville, Pagano matched her career-high with 17 saves while allowing eight goals in an 11-8 win against Mercer. She added six stops with four ground balls and two caused turnovers in a 17-7 win against Lehigh. Pagano leads all American Athletic Conference goalies with a .588 save percentage and a 7.19 goals-against average in 2025.
 
AMERICAN ATHLETIC CONFERENCE HONORABLE MENTION ATTACKER OF THE WEEK
Juliana George • A • Gr. • South Florida • Glen Mills, Pa.
Scored five goals with three assists in a 2-0 week; had three goals and an assist in an 11-8 win at Mercer and added two goals and two assists in a 17-7 victory against Lehigh.
 
Up Next:
USF will face the fifth-ranked University of Florida (2-1) in Corbett Stadium on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Mindy McCord has one career win against Florida, on March 13, 2021 as Jacksonville University (2-0) took down the then also fifth-ranked Gators (3-1) by a score of 12-11 to move to 3-0.
 
This game will feature USF Alumni Appreciation Day with a USF Student Bucket Hat giveaway. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+ and listen on Bulls Unlimited digital radio.
 
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About USF Women's Lacrosse
The University of South Florida announced the addition of women's lacrosse to its now 21-sport varsity athletics department in November of 2021. Fast forward to Feb. 7, 2025, the program embarked on its inaugural season in a 19-6 win over KSU, setting the State of Florida's regular season attendance record (2,386 fans). 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. She led the program to eight NCAA appearances after launching and leading the Dolphins' program over its first 13 years. She developed 13 All-Americans, 81 all-conference selections, and 13 conference Player of the Year honorees during that span, departing JU following to back Sweet Sixteen berths. 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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