TAMPA, FEB. 23, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team suffered the second loss of their inaugural season, 13-12, to 11-time NCAA Tournament qualifier Towson.
 
The Bulls were down and came back to tie the game four separate times. Redshirt sophomore attacker Sofia Chepenik led the team with five goals for the second consecutive game.
 
Key Stats:
• The Bulls scored 12 goals and are now averaging 14 goals a game.
• Even with this loss, the Bulls have outscored their opponents by 18 goals (70-52) over the first five games.
• The Bulls came back to tie the game on four separate occasions.
• South Florida controlled 18 of the 27 draws.
• The Bulls finished 18 for 22 defensive on clears.
• USF registered 40 shots on the day.
 
Notables:
• Sofia Chepenik now has 10 goals and 11 points this week after scoring five with an assist today and five against No. 5 Florida. She now has 15 on the season through five games.
• Alison Harbaugh registered her first career hat trick to go along with an assist (seventh on the season).
• Grace Brukiewa tallied her first career assist for her second point of the season.
 
Up Next:
USF will face St. Bonaventure at home in Corbett Stadium on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. the game will feature Bark at the Park and Halftime Pee Wee Lacrosse. Fans can watch the game live on ESPN+.
 
Tickets:
Tickets to watch USF women's lacrosse at Corbett Stadium may be purchased by calling 1-800-GoBulls or clicking HERE.
 
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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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