Saint Francis Red Flash @ South Florida Bulls
Leverett has double-double, No. 22 USF women win big
TAMPA, Fla. -- Shae Leverett had 12 points and 13 rebounds and No. 22 South Florida’s defense completely stymied Saint Francis (Pa.) in a 62-23 win on Sunday.
Elena Tsineke led the Bulls (5-1), who were coming off a 12-point loss at No. 2 Baylor, with 13 points and Tamara Henshaw had 10.
The Red Flash (1-5) shot 13.5%, missed 24 straight shots and did not score a field goal in the second and third quarters. They also had 25 turnovers with only two assists.
Karson Swogger and Jenna Mastellone closed the first quarter with back-to-back 3-pointers to pull Saint Francis within 16-11. The second 3 came with 1:14 left and made the Red Flash 4 of 9. The fifth, and final, field goal came with 3:33 left when Halie Murphy hit a 3-pointer.
Saint Francis was 3 of 17 from behind the arc, 2 of 20 inside. The Red Flash were 2 of 2 from the foul line in the second quarter and 4 of 5 in the third, finishing 10 of 14.
Swogger led Saint Francis with 10 points.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Norma Jones
- Bob Enterline
- Ashlee Goode
2025-26 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 2-0 | - | 11-4 |
| Long Island University | 2-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Wagner | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| New Haven | 2-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Le Moyne | 1-1 | 1 | 3-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 1-1 | 1 | 1-12 |
| Stonehill | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Chicago State | 0-2 | 2 | 1-14 |
| Central Connecticut | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
| Saint Francis | 0-2 | 2 | 0-13 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| East Carolina | 2-0 | - | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 2-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Charlotte | 2-0 | - | 8-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| South Florida | 1-1 | 1 | 8-7 |
| North Texas | 1-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Tulane | 1-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Temple | 0-1 | 1.5 | 6-7 |
| UAB | 0-2 | 2 | 7-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Memphis | 0-2 | 2 | 6-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |

