TAMPA, Fla., March 1, 2026 – The South Florida Bulls women's lacrosse earned a 13–10 victory over Brown Bears women's lacrosse Sunday afternoon at Corbett Stadium. South Florida used a strong second quarter and a late fourth-quarter push to secure the win and move to 4-1 on the season.

The Bulls secured the victory with a 6–3 second quarter and a 3–0 advantage in the fourth. After trailing 2–1 at the end of the first quarter, South Florida responded with six goals in the second, including back-to-back scores from Ava Uphues to take control of the momentum heading into halftime with a 7–5 lead.

Brown rallied in the third quarter, outscoring the Bulls 5–3 to tie the game at 10–10 entering the final period. South Florida took over in the fourth quarter. Uphues completed her five-goal performance with two late scores, including the final goal of the game with 1:06 remaining. Natalie Kelly added two second-half goals, while Kaitlyn Tartaglione and Julia Huxtable each recorded two goals apiece. Maggie Newton paced the Bulls with three assists.

Natalie Eastwood made 11 saves in goal to earn the win for South Florida. The Bulls outshot Brown 33–27 and held a 14–11 edge in draw controls, led by Kali Cleary's 12 draw controls.

With the win, South Florida improves to 4-1 overall and continues its homestand at Corbett Stadium.

Note-A-Bulls:

• Three-Goal Surge — The South Florida Bulls women's lacrosse scored three goals in a two-minute stretch behind Julia Huxtable and Ava Uphues to shift momentum in the win.
• Hat Trick Plus Two — Ava Uphues finished with five goals (hat trick plus two) to lead the Bulls' offense.
• Three-Point Performances — Julia Huxtable (2G, 1A) and Kaitlyn Tartaglione (2G, 1A) each recorded three-point outings.
• Between the Pipes — Natalie Eastwood tallied 11 saves to anchor the defense.
• Shot Advantage — South Florida outshot Brown Bears women's lacrosse, 33–27, in the 13–10 victory.

UP NEXT

South Florida returns home to host Navy women's lacrosse on March 7 at noon at Corbett Stadium. The matchup will be streamed live on ESPN+ as the Bulls continue nonconference play.

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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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