TAMPA, MARCH 22, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team earned their second conference win and eighth overall win this year, defeating ECU 23-9.
 
The Bulls' win marks their fifth in a row, with a combined margin of victory totaling 93-35 over those five wins. They have now scored 11+ goals in each game this season and are in first place in the AAC.
 
Goalie Paige Pagano earned her eighth victory of the season, totaling five saves in just over 37 minutes of action in net, continuing her five-game streak of holding opponents to under 10 goals each game.
 
Key Stats:
• South Florida set a program record for goals in a quarter (10), goals in a half (15), and in a game (23).
• The Bulls have scored at least 11 goals in every game this season.
• South Florida has won by a combined margin of 93-35 over their five-game win streak.
• The Bulls have outscored their opponents by 78 goals 165-87 over the first 10 games.
• USF finished the day a perfect 10 of 10 on clear attempts for the first time this season.
• This is the fifth consecutive game in which the Bulls have held their opponents to under 10 goals.
• The Bulls are the first AAC team this season to get to two conference wins (2-0).
 
Notables:
• Sofia Chepenik co-led the Bulls in goals (3). She now has 33 goals on the season, ranking first in the AAC and 11^th in the NCAA.
 
• Juliana George co-led the Bulls in goals (3), and her three assists helped her lead the Bulls in points (6). George, a transfer from VCU, reached 200 career points today.
 
• Four different Bulls had two goals: Ava Uphues, Bailey Morris, Maggie Newton, and Kaitlyn Tartaglione.
 
• Fifteen different Bulls scored today.
 
• Kennedy Ziegler scored her first career goal.
 
• GK Paige Pagano made five saves in just over 37 minutes of action, earning her eighth win as a Bull.
 
Up Next:
USF will return home to host Vanderbilt on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. The game will feature a limited edition t-shirt giveaway, Big Prize Saturdays, and Alumni Appreciation Day! 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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