TAMPA, Fla., March 13, 2026 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team travels north this weekend for its first conference matchup of the 2026 season, taking on Temple on Saturday, March 14 at noon in Philadelphia, Pa. The contest will stream live on ESPN+ as the Bulls begin conference play on the road.
 
Setting the Stage
South Florida enters the weekend following a home matchup against No. 5 Navy at Corbett Stadium. The Bulls will look to regroup and carry momentum into conference action as they open league play away from Tampa for the first time this season.
 
Saturday marks the start of conference competition for the Bulls as the program continues its second season of competition. South Florida will look to establish early positioning in the conference standings with a strong road performance.
 
 
The Opponent
Temple enters Saturday's contest with an 8–1 record on the season. The Owls most recently suffered their first loss of the year, falling 17–16 at home against Rutgers in a tightly contested matchup.
 
Temple returns to its home field looking to bounce back while hosting its conference opener against the Bulls.
 
Note-A-Bulls:

• Conference Opener – Saturday marks South Florida's first conference game of the 2026 season.
• Road Challenge – The Bulls open conference play away from home with the trip to Philadelphia.
• Looking to Respond – South Florida returns to action following a matchup with No. 5 Navy at Corbett Stadium.

 
Series History
South Florida leads the all-time series 1–0. The Bulls won the first meeting between the programs during the 2025 season, defeating Temple 15–9 at Corbett Stadium in Tampa.
 
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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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