TAMPA, MARCH 15, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team earned their first conference win in program history and seventh overall win this year, defeating Temple 15-9.
 
The Bulls' win marks their fourth in a row, with a combined margin of victory totaling 70-26 over those four wins. They have now scored 11+ goals in each game this season.
 
Sofia Chepenik led the Bulls in scoring, with a program record six goals, including a second-quarter hat trick. This was the third time she has scored five or more goals in a game this season. She now has 30 goals for the year, ranking first in the AAC and 11^th in the NCAA.
 
Goalie Paige Pagano earned her seventh victory of the season, totaling six saves today.
 
Key Stats:
• South Florida has won by a combined margin of 70-26 over their four-game win streak.
• The Bulls have outscored their opponents by 64 goals (142-78) over the first nine games.
• The Bulls have scored at least 11 goals in every game this season.
• USF forced a program-record 26 turnovers on the day. That is the fourth straight game in which their opponent has had 20+ turnovers
• South Florida had a program record 48 shots, 34 of which were on goal, also setting a new best.
 
Notables:
• Sofia Chepenik led the Bulls in scoring with six goals, including a second-quarter hat trick. She now has 30 goals on the season, ranking first in the AAC and 11^th in the NCAA.
 
• Kali Cleary recorded a goal, extending her goal streak to six consecutive games.
 
• Claire Natoli tallied her first career goal, taking a fast break from the defensive side of the field all the way to the net.
 
• GK Paige Pagano made six saves, earning her seventh win.
 
Up Next:
USF will travel to ECU for their second road game of the season on Saturday, March 22, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. 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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