TAMPA, MARCH 29, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team earned their third conference win and ninth overall win this year, defeating Vanderbilt 17-7.
 
The Bulls' win marks their sixth in a row, with a combined margin of victory totaling 110-42 over those six wins. They have scored 11+ goals in each game this season and are in first place in the AAC (3-0).
 
Vanderbilt came in at 55 in the NCAA RPI rankings ahead of this game, with the Bulls at 45.

Sofia Chepenik sang the national anthem prior to the game and then scored a hat trick.
 
Goalie Paige Pagano earned her ninth victory of the season, totaling nine saves and only allowing seven goals, continuing her six-game streak of holding opponents to under 10 goals each game.
 
Key Stats:
• The Bulls have scored at least 11 goals in every game this season.
• This is the sixth consecutive game in which the Bulls have held their opponents to under 10 goals.
• South Florida has won by a combined margin of 68 goals (110-42) over their six-game win streak.
• The Bulls have outscored their opponents by 88 goals (182-94) over the first 11 games.
• USF outshot Vanderbilt 34 to 19 on the day.
• South Florida forced 22 turnovers today. That is the fifth straight game this season that they have forced 20 or more.
• The Bulls are the second AAC team this season to get to two conference wins (3-0) alongside James Madison University.
 
Notables:
• Sofia Chepenik co-led the Bulls in goals (3) and co-led the Bulls in points (4). She now has 36 goals on the season, ranking first in the AAC and 18^th in the NCAA. She is one point away from 100 career points.
 
• Maggie Newton co-led the Bulls in goals (3), and her one assist helped her co-lead the Bulls in points (4).
 
• Ava Uphues also notched a hat trick (3 goals) today.
 
• Ten different Bulls scored today.
 
• GK Paige Pagano made nine saves, playing all 60 minutes, earning her ninth win as a Bull. She continued her six-game streak of allowing under ten goals.
 
Up Next:
USF will travel to Charlotte in a battle of inaugural teams on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 6:00 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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