TAMPA, Fla., February 17, 2026 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team hits the road for the first time this season on Wednesday, traveling to DeLand to face Stetson at 3:30 p.m. The matchup marks the Bulls' first away game of the 2026 season as South Florida looks to build momentum in nonconference play.
 
Setting the Stage
South Florida enters the game at 1–1 following its first two games of the season. The Bulls most recently hosted Michigan in a competitive matchup at Corbett Stadium and now shift focus to their first road test of the year. USF looks to carry its offensive pace and depth into the midweek contest against the Hatters.
 
The Opponent
Stetson enters Wednesday at 0–1 after opening its season with a 14–4 loss at Florida State in Tallahassee. The Hatters return home for their first home game of 2026 and will look to respond in front of their home crowd.
 
Note-A-Bulls:
• Chepenik Honorable Mention – Attacker Sofia Chepenik earned American Conference Weekly Honor Roll recognition following her performance against Michigan.
• First Road Test – Wednesday marks South Florida's first away game of the 2026 season.
• Offensive Benchmark – The Bulls' 23 goals in last season's meeting with Stetson remain the highest single-game scoring total in program history.
 
Series History
South Florida leads the all-time series 1–0. The Bulls won the first meeting 23–6 at Corbett Stadium during the 2025 season.
 
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About USF Women's Lacrosse
Entering its second season, the University of South Florida women's lacrosse program builds on a historic inaugural year that quickly established the Bulls as a contender in the American Athletic Conference. South Florida opened its first-ever season on Feb. 7, 2025, with a 19–6 win over Kennesaw State, setting the State of Florida regular-season attendance record as 2,386 fans filled Corbett Stadium. The Bulls went on to finish the 2025 season with a 13–5 record and earned a place in the American Conference Championship in their inaugural season, ultimately finishing as the league's runner-up. South Florida also drew more than 10,000 total fans to Corbett Stadium during the season. USF named Mindy McCord, an eight-time conference coach of the year, as the program's first head coach in May 2022. McCord arrived in Tampa with 240 career wins and a proven record of building successful programs after launching and leading Jacksonville University's women's lacrosse team for its first 13 seasons. During her tenure at JU, she guided the Dolphins to 21 regular-season and conference tournament titles, eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and back-to-back Sweet Sixteen berths while developing 13 All-Americans, 81 all-conference selections, and 13 conference Player of the Year honorees. South Florida plays a fast-paced, high-scoring style influenced by the early 1990s Loyola Marymount men's basketball fast break. That approach ranked among the national leaders in shots, points per game, and scoring margin during McCord's tenure at Jacksonville and continues to shape the Bulls' offensive identity heading into year two.
 
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