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TAMPA, Fla., April 7, 2026\u00a0\u2013 The University of South Florida women’s lacrosse team (8-3) travels to Gainesville on Wednesday to take on No. 7 Florida (8-2) in just the second all-time meeting between the two programs. The opening draw is set for 3 p.m. on ESPN+. Note-A-Bulls:
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\nSetting the Stage
\nSouth Florida enters Wednesday’s matchup following one of the most dramatic wins in program history. The Bulls trailed by as many as three goals against Liberty multiple times on April 2, weathered an hour-long rain delay, and never led until Maggie Newton’s<\/a> goal at the 2:03 mark of double overtime sent the team home at 11 p.m. \u2014 capping the first 2OT finish in program history.
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\nThe win was built on a complete defensive effort. South Florida’s defense surrendered seven goals in the first half, then allowed just one over the final 37 minutes of play. The Bulls forced 17 caused turnovers, collected 26 ground balls, and did not fail a single clear attempt after the second quarter.
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\nThe Opponent
\nFlorida enters Wednesday’s matchup as one of the hottest teams in the country, having won six consecutive games entering this week. The Gators rank among the national leaders in scoring offense, averaging over 16 goals per game this season, and feature one of the nation’s most dangerous attacks \u2014 11 different Gators found the net in a 22-7 win over Kennesaw State in March.
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\nLast Saturday, Florida leaned on sophomore goalkeeper Susan Radebaugh to hold off No. 16 Colorado 9-7 in a defensive battle at Donald R. Dizney Stadium.
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\nThe Gators hold a 144-24 all-time record at The Diz, making the road environment one of the most difficult in college lacrosse.<\/p>\n
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\n\tHistoric Win \u2013 USF’s 9-8 double-overtime win over Liberty on April 2 was the first 2OT game in program history.
\n\tNewton’s Milestone \u2013 Maggie Newton<\/a> recorded the 200th point of her career with a hat trick and the game-winning goal against Liberty.
\n\tScoring Trio \u2013 Sofia Chepenik<\/a> (30 goals), Ava Uphues<\/a> (28), and Elise Grissett<\/a> (26) each surpassed 25 goals on the season against Liberty.
\n\tSeries History \u2013 Wednesday marks just the second all-time meeting between South Florida and Florida. The Gators won the first matchup during USF’s inaugural 2025 season.
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\nAbout USF Women’s Lacrosse
\nEntering its\u00a0second 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\u20136 win over Kennesaw State, setting the\u00a0State of Florida regular-season attendance record\u00a0as 2,386 fans filled Corbett Stadium. The Bulls went on to finish the 2025 season with a\u00a013\u20135 record\u00a0and earned a place in the\u00a0American Conference Championship\u00a0in their inaugural season, ultimately finishing as the league’s runner-up. South Florida also drew more than\u00a010,000 total fans\u00a0to Corbett Stadium during the season. USF named\u00a0Mindy McCord<\/a>, an eight-time conference coach of the year, as the program’s first head coach in May 2022. McCord arrived in Tampa with\u00a0240 career wins\u00a0and 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\u00a021 regular-season and conference tournament titles,\u00a0eight NCAA Tournament appearances, and back-to-back\u00a0Sweet Sixteen\u00a0berths while developing\u00a013 All-Americans,\u00a081 all-conference selections, and\u00a013 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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