USF Women's Lacrosse Returns Home to Face Defending Conference Champion JMU
Bulls host Dukes Saturday at Corbett Stadium
 
TAMPA, Fla., March 20, 2026 – The University of South Florida women's lacrosse team returns to Corbett Stadium on Saturday, hosting James Madison in a noon conference matchup on ESPN+. The contest marks a rematch of last season's American Conference Championship game.
 
Setting the Stage
South Florida enters Saturday at 5–2 overall and 1–0 in conference play following an 11–10 road win over Temple in Philadelphia last weekend. The Bulls secured their first conference victory of the season in a tightly contested matchup and now return home looking to build momentum in front of their home crowd.
 
The Opponent
James Madison enters the weekend at 4–4 overall and 1–0 in conference play after opening league action with a 16–10 win over East Carolina. The Dukes are the defending American Conference champions and return as one of the league's top programs early in the 2026 season.
 
Note-A-Bulls:
• Conference Start – South Florida opened conference play with an 11–10 road victory at Temple, improving to 1–0 in AAC action.
• Back at Corbett – Saturday marks the Bulls' return home after a weekend road trip to Philadelphia.
• Alumni Day – Saturday's contest will serve as Alumni Day, welcoming former Bulls back to Corbett Stadium.
• Championship Rematch – The matchup serves as a rematch of the 2025 American Conference Championship game.
 
Series History
Saturday will mark the third all-time meeting between South Florida and James Madison, with the Dukes holding a 2–0 advantage. JMU defeated the Bulls 20–6 in last year's regular-season meeting and 18–9 in the American Conference Championship game.
 
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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