TAMPA, MARCH 9, 2025 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team earned their fifth season victory, defeating Xavier 20-4.
 
The Bulls' 20 goals scored were a program record. Their four goals allowed also set a new best, making it their largest-ever margin of victory.
 
The Bulls went 36 minutes and 16 seconds in game in between, allowing Xavier's third and fourth goals.
 
Between this game and the Bulls' 19-5 win over St. Bonaventure the previous Sunday, they have won their last two games by a combined score of 39-9.
 
Key Stats:
• The Bulls set a new high with 20 goals scored.
• South Florida held Xavier to a program record for the fewest goals allowed (four).
• Paige Pagano made her 300th career save.
• The Bulls have outscored their opponents by 48 goals (109-61) over the first seven games. In the last two games alone, the margin has been 39-9.
• USF forced a program record-tying 20 turnovers on the day. That is the second straight game they hit that mark.
• South Florida cleared 21 of 24 attempts.
• The Bulls registered a program-record 47 shots on the day, with a program-record 34 coming on goal.
 
Notables:
• Sofia Chepenik led all USF scorers with four goals and one assist. She now has 21 goals and eight assists on the season for 29 points.
 
• Anna Wood, Elle Trzaskawka, Bella Gerace, and Natalie Kelly all tallied their first career goals.
 
• At the half, the Bulls tied their highest first-half scoring mark of the year with 12 goals, with seven coming in the first quarter (also a program record-tying mark for most in a quarter).
 
• GK Paige Pagano allowed a season-low three goals, making eight saves, inlcuding the 300th of her career to earn her fifth win.
 
Up Next:
USF will face Bucknell at home in Corbett Stadium on Tuesday, March 11, 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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