TAMPA, Fla., February 20, 2026 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team returns to Corbett Stadium on Saturday, welcoming Mercer for a noon matchup. The Bulls look to carry momentum from a historic offensive performance earlier this week.
 
Setting the Stage
South Florida enters Saturday at 2–1 overall following a dominant 25–4 victory at Stetson on Wednesday. The Bulls set new program records for goals in a game (25) and goals in a quarter (11) while placing 14 different players on the scoresheet. USF has showcased its offensive depth early in the season and returns home aiming to build on that momentum in front of the Tampa crowd.
 
The Opponent
Mercer enters Saturday at 0–2 following a 12–10 home loss to Virginia Tech. The Bears travel to Tampa for an early-season nonconference road test and will look to secure their first win of 2026. 
 
Note-A-Bulls:
• Record-Setting Momentum – South Florida scored a program-record 25 goals at Stetson, with 14 different players finding the net.
• Milestone Watch – Elise Grissett recorded her 150th career point on Wednesday and leads a balanced USF attack.
• Home Return – The Bulls return to Corbett Stadium for a noon matchup after their first road win of the season.
 
Series History
South Florida leads the all-time series 1–0. The Bulls won the first meeting 11–8 at Mercer during the 2025 season.
 
TICKETS
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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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