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Lexi Watts
Position
Forward
Height
5-7
Class
Sophomore
Hometown
Lenexa, Kan.
High School
St. James Academy
FRESHMAN – 2022
- Big 12 All-Freshman Team
- Two-time Big 12 Freshman of the Week (Oct. 4 + Oct. 28)
- Appeared in 20 matches (15 starts)
- Started the final 15 matches of the season
- Finished the season third on the team in goals (6) and points (15) and fourth in assists (3)
- Her six goals were the most by a Kansas freshman since Ashley Williams in 2012
- Tied for ninth-most goals (6) in the conference during the regular season, while her 15 points were tied for 10th
- Recorded 44 shots (second on the team), including 17 shots on goal (third on the team)
- Logged 1,191 minutes
- Played a season-high 75 minutes at Texas (Oct. 9)
HIGH SCHOOL
- Attended St. James Academy
- Leading goal scorer for her team in 2020
- Earned Class 5A All-State First Team honors
- Selected as All-EKL First Team
PERSONAL
- Daughter of Wendy and Rian Watts
- Has one sister, Sydney
- Mom, Wendy, played soccer, basketball and track at Baker University
- Dad, Rian, played soccer and inducted into the Hall of Fame at Baker University; drafted to the Wichita Wings professional soccer team
- Majoring in management & leadership