University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2019 Softball Roster
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Jersey Number 19
Lexie Comeaux
- Position:
- Catcher
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Tomball, Texas
- High School:
- Tomball HS
Bio
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2019)
All-Sun Belt First Team (2019)
All-Louisiana First Team (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018)
NFCA Second Team All-Central Region (2017)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2017)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2017)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015)
2019 (Senior)
Played in all 58 games, getting the start 48 times and receiving at least one plate appearance each game … transitioned to the designated player role while tutoring catcher-to-be Julie Rawls … made occasional appearances in the outfield, primarily in right field … reached the 40-RBI plateau for the first time since 2017, and second time overall in her career, and recorded the team’s second-most RBI (43) despite mainly hitting in the No. 8 spot of lineup … her 43 RBI marked the third time in as many seasons collecting 30-plus … for the third straight season, finished with a .300-plus average over 50-plus appearances and reached the 40-hit mark … picked up eight multiple-hit games, 10 multiple-RBI games and a career-high tying 19 extra base hits … totaled 10 doubles, which ranked second on the team, and clubbed at least five home runs a third time (finished with eight) … extra base hits total pushed her career total over 50 (finished with 55)… notched a third consecutive season of more walks than strikeouts (24 K:21 BB) … picked up career hit No. 100 on Feb. 15 vs. Jackson State and her 100th career RBI on March 10 at Texas State … had the team’s second-most hits with runners in scoring position (20) and third-best average (.385) … tied Alissa Dalton for the most RBI during the second half of the season (23) … dominated in Sun Belt play, posting a league-high 23 RBI in conference games and tallying multiple-RBI in all but two series … excelled in the NCAA postseason once again, hitting .333 and collecting the second-most hits (4) … performance in Oxford increased her final career NCAA Tournament hits total to 12 … had one of the strongest starts on the team, finishing February with a .432 average, nine extra base hits, 15 RBI and a team-high .919 slugging percentage … cranked three home runs during the season-opening Ragin’ Cajuns Classic … picked up three RBI in Game 2 vs. California on Feb. 11, highlighted by a two-run single in the fifth inning which provided the winning runs … with five RBI at the Baylor Invitational, ended February with multiple RBI in all three weekends … broke open the sweep-clinching win over Troy on March 17 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning for a 5-0 advantage … produced a hit in each plate appearance, leading to her season-high of four RBI, on March 23 at South Alabama … ripped a grand slam in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 11-1 and put the game out of reach … delivered an RBI ground out in the sixth inning to break a scoreless tie and clinch the series-opening win at Georgia Southern (March 29) … gave Louisiana the lead for good in the series finale vs. UT Arlington on April 6, delivering an RBI single in the fourth inning for a 3-2 lead … blasted a three-run, walk-off home run on April 20 vs. Georgia State, ending the game by the run rule in the fifth inning … collected at least one hit each game of the Senior Weekend series vs. Coastal Carolina … the three RBI in the CCU series pushed her season total past 40 … final game-defining moment as a Ragin’ Cajun came in sixth inning of NCAA Oxford Regional opener vs. Southeast Missouri when she singled home Alissa Dalton for the game-winning run … returned to the All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana teams, landing on the first team of both lists for the first time in her career.
2018 (Junior)
Returned as the starting catcher, getting the start in 45 games … produced 12 multiple-hit games and had a team-high eight multiple-RBI games … generated 40-plus hits and 30-plus RBI for the second straight season … totaled 16 extra base hits, including a career-best 10 doubles, which ranked tops on the team … had the strongest postseason performance, hitting .438 (7-for-16) with two homers and six RBI in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional … notched a career-best 282 putouts and recorded 29 assists for the second straight season … worked with pitching staff to record a Top 20-ranked earned run average (1.99) … exited the season as Louisiana’s top hitter, hitting .357 with 11 extra base hits, 19 RBI and a .560 slugging percentage from April 1 through season’s end … delivered the knockout punch in the win over Oregon State with a two-run homer which opened an 8-1 lead in the fourth inning … completed Louisiana’s comeback from a 7-2 deficit in Game 2 at Troy by blasting a three-run, go-ahead home run in the sixth inning … accounted for half of the team’s run production with a career-high tying six RBI in the nightcap at Georgia State on April 7 leading the Ragin’ Cajuns to the doubleheader sweep … had a team-high tying two hits and scored two runs in win over Texas State which evened the weekend series … drove home the first two runs as Louisiana built a 5-0 lead on April 18 at McNeese … powered the elimination game win over Fordham in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with a pair of run-scoring singles that totaled three RBI … homered twice, the first blast triggering a three-run rally in the second inning, in the win over Houston which clinched the program’s 11th consecutive appearance in an NCAA Regional Championship Sunday.
2017 (Sophomore)
Moved to catcher in January after spot opened up due to injury and excelled in first season as a collegiate starter…started all 55 games at catcher…carried .300-plus average from March 3 through season's end…finished with a .333 average and reached double digits in home runs (10)…ranked fourth on the team with 19 extra base hits (7 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs)...controlled opponent's running game – only 29 stolen base attempts against her – and caught 10 stealing…recorded 257 putouts and 29 assists, all without an error…ranked Top 10 Sun Belt and Top 100 nationally in RBI (48)…tallied 16 RBI over the final two Sun Belt series in April as Cajuns wrapped up the championship (7 vs. Georgia State, 9 vs. Coastal Carolina).…produced 12 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI games…generated at least three RBI eight times…led the team with 15 hits with a runner at third and less than two outs and hit .789 in the situation…displayed strong plate discipline, drawing 31 walks and striking out just 20 times over 180 plate appearances...totaled five sacrifice flies which ranked her Top 20 nationally…produced three of the first five runs the Cajuns scored in Game 2 win over No. 4 Alabama (two-run single, solo HR)…was 3-for-3 in the contest vs. Alabama, collecting her first career home run…starting with a 2-for-2 showing against Mississippi Valley on Feb. 26, began a season-high seven-game hitting streak…hit six home runs and posted 15 RBI during the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational (Mar. 3-5), going 9-for-15 with eight extra base hits…collected an RBI all six games of the tournament, notching a trio of four-RBI performances along the way, and closed the weekend with a home run in five straight games…named Sun Belt Player of the Week and Louisiana Hitter of the Week for the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational performance…homered twice and posted a game-high four RBI vs. Alcorn on March 5 as the Cajuns captured the 700th victory of head coach Michael Lotief’s career…delivered a doubleheader-tying four hits, collecting two hits each game, in sweep of Georgia Southern (Apr. 1)…capped off the scoring in Game 1 at Georgia Southern with a three-run homer in the fifth inning…finished 5-for-6 with seven RBI in doubleheader sweep as Cajuns created distance from then-second place Georgia State in standings on Apr. 22…produced nearly half of the Cajuns runs in the Sun Belt championship clincher vs. Coastal Carolina on Apr. 29, netting a career-high six RBI off a two-run single and grand slam…delivered the walk-off single in the home finale on Apr. 30 vs. Coastal Carolina, then the following Sunday singled home the run which enforced the run rule in the season finale at ULM (May 7)…entered double digits in home runs with her 10th of the season coming in first inning of Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. South Alabama…had a hit in each game of SBC Tournament, totaling four, and was named to the All-Tournament team…drew a walk and later scored on Corin Voinchè’s double in the fourth inning of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional opener, breaking a scoreless tie…second team selection on All-Sun Belt, All-NFCA Central Region and All-Louisiana teams.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared as a pinch hitter in three games of her collegiate debut season … first career plate appearance came on Feb. 21 at Lamson Park in the Louisiana Classics vs. Central Arkansas (pinch hit for Kara Gremillion in third inning) … drew a walk vs. Rutgers on Feb. 26 in the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational … the next day, delivered her first career base hit vs. Alcorn State by sending an RBI double down the left field line … scored her first career run on the very next play when Sarah Arceneaux doubled down the right field line.
2015 (Redshirt)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at first base and catcher for Tomball High School for coach Benita Dunlavy … named District 22-4A Offensive MVP her junior and senior seasons … four-time first team all-district selection … all-state infielder her sophomore season … named MaxPreps Player of the Week in 2012 … an academic all-district selection her junior and senior seasons … helped the Cougars to state playoff appearances all four years with a regional final appearance in 2011 … batted .458 her freshman and junior seasons … played with current Ragin’ Cajun Kelsey Vincent.
Personal
Born Jan. 30, 1996 in New Iberia, La. … daughter of Gerald and Carolyn Comeaux … has two older sisters, Lindsey and Courtney, and one younger brother, Cameron … received bachelor's degree in May 2018 ... currently pursuing a master's in business administration.
All-Sun Belt First Team (2019)
All-Louisiana First Team (2019)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2018)
NFCA Second Team All-Central Region (2017)
Sun Belt Tournament All-Tournament Team (2017)
All-Sun Belt Second Team (2017)
All-Louisiana Second Team (2017)
Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll (2015)
2019 (Senior)
Played in all 58 games, getting the start 48 times and receiving at least one plate appearance each game … transitioned to the designated player role while tutoring catcher-to-be Julie Rawls … made occasional appearances in the outfield, primarily in right field … reached the 40-RBI plateau for the first time since 2017, and second time overall in her career, and recorded the team’s second-most RBI (43) despite mainly hitting in the No. 8 spot of lineup … her 43 RBI marked the third time in as many seasons collecting 30-plus … for the third straight season, finished with a .300-plus average over 50-plus appearances and reached the 40-hit mark … picked up eight multiple-hit games, 10 multiple-RBI games and a career-high tying 19 extra base hits … totaled 10 doubles, which ranked second on the team, and clubbed at least five home runs a third time (finished with eight) … extra base hits total pushed her career total over 50 (finished with 55)… notched a third consecutive season of more walks than strikeouts (24 K:21 BB) … picked up career hit No. 100 on Feb. 15 vs. Jackson State and her 100th career RBI on March 10 at Texas State … had the team’s second-most hits with runners in scoring position (20) and third-best average (.385) … tied Alissa Dalton for the most RBI during the second half of the season (23) … dominated in Sun Belt play, posting a league-high 23 RBI in conference games and tallying multiple-RBI in all but two series … excelled in the NCAA postseason once again, hitting .333 and collecting the second-most hits (4) … performance in Oxford increased her final career NCAA Tournament hits total to 12 … had one of the strongest starts on the team, finishing February with a .432 average, nine extra base hits, 15 RBI and a team-high .919 slugging percentage … cranked three home runs during the season-opening Ragin’ Cajuns Classic … picked up three RBI in Game 2 vs. California on Feb. 11, highlighted by a two-run single in the fifth inning which provided the winning runs … with five RBI at the Baylor Invitational, ended February with multiple RBI in all three weekends … broke open the sweep-clinching win over Troy on March 17 with a two-run home run in the fourth inning for a 5-0 advantage … produced a hit in each plate appearance, leading to her season-high of four RBI, on March 23 at South Alabama … ripped a grand slam in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 11-1 and put the game out of reach … delivered an RBI ground out in the sixth inning to break a scoreless tie and clinch the series-opening win at Georgia Southern (March 29) … gave Louisiana the lead for good in the series finale vs. UT Arlington on April 6, delivering an RBI single in the fourth inning for a 3-2 lead … blasted a three-run, walk-off home run on April 20 vs. Georgia State, ending the game by the run rule in the fifth inning … collected at least one hit each game of the Senior Weekend series vs. Coastal Carolina … the three RBI in the CCU series pushed her season total past 40 … final game-defining moment as a Ragin’ Cajun came in sixth inning of NCAA Oxford Regional opener vs. Southeast Missouri when she singled home Alissa Dalton for the game-winning run … returned to the All-Sun Belt and All-Louisiana teams, landing on the first team of both lists for the first time in her career.
2018 (Junior)
Returned as the starting catcher, getting the start in 45 games … produced 12 multiple-hit games and had a team-high eight multiple-RBI games … generated 40-plus hits and 30-plus RBI for the second straight season … totaled 16 extra base hits, including a career-best 10 doubles, which ranked tops on the team … had the strongest postseason performance, hitting .438 (7-for-16) with two homers and six RBI in the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional … notched a career-best 282 putouts and recorded 29 assists for the second straight season … worked with pitching staff to record a Top 20-ranked earned run average (1.99) … exited the season as Louisiana’s top hitter, hitting .357 with 11 extra base hits, 19 RBI and a .560 slugging percentage from April 1 through season’s end … delivered the knockout punch in the win over Oregon State with a two-run homer which opened an 8-1 lead in the fourth inning … completed Louisiana’s comeback from a 7-2 deficit in Game 2 at Troy by blasting a three-run, go-ahead home run in the sixth inning … accounted for half of the team’s run production with a career-high tying six RBI in the nightcap at Georgia State on April 7 leading the Ragin’ Cajuns to the doubleheader sweep … had a team-high tying two hits and scored two runs in win over Texas State which evened the weekend series … drove home the first two runs as Louisiana built a 5-0 lead on April 18 at McNeese … powered the elimination game win over Fordham in NCAA Baton Rouge Regional with a pair of run-scoring singles that totaled three RBI … homered twice, the first blast triggering a three-run rally in the second inning, in the win over Houston which clinched the program’s 11th consecutive appearance in an NCAA Regional Championship Sunday.
2017 (Sophomore)
Moved to catcher in January after spot opened up due to injury and excelled in first season as a collegiate starter…started all 55 games at catcher…carried .300-plus average from March 3 through season's end…finished with a .333 average and reached double digits in home runs (10)…ranked fourth on the team with 19 extra base hits (7 doubles, 2 triples, 10 home runs)...controlled opponent's running game – only 29 stolen base attempts against her – and caught 10 stealing…recorded 257 putouts and 29 assists, all without an error…ranked Top 10 Sun Belt and Top 100 nationally in RBI (48)…tallied 16 RBI over the final two Sun Belt series in April as Cajuns wrapped up the championship (7 vs. Georgia State, 9 vs. Coastal Carolina).…produced 12 multiple-hit games and nine multiple-RBI games…generated at least three RBI eight times…led the team with 15 hits with a runner at third and less than two outs and hit .789 in the situation…displayed strong plate discipline, drawing 31 walks and striking out just 20 times over 180 plate appearances...totaled five sacrifice flies which ranked her Top 20 nationally…produced three of the first five runs the Cajuns scored in Game 2 win over No. 4 Alabama (two-run single, solo HR)…was 3-for-3 in the contest vs. Alabama, collecting her first career home run…starting with a 2-for-2 showing against Mississippi Valley on Feb. 26, began a season-high seven-game hitting streak…hit six home runs and posted 15 RBI during the Ragin' Cajuns Invitational (Mar. 3-5), going 9-for-15 with eight extra base hits…collected an RBI all six games of the tournament, notching a trio of four-RBI performances along the way, and closed the weekend with a home run in five straight games…named Sun Belt Player of the Week and Louisiana Hitter of the Week for the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational performance…homered twice and posted a game-high four RBI vs. Alcorn on March 5 as the Cajuns captured the 700th victory of head coach Michael Lotief’s career…delivered a doubleheader-tying four hits, collecting two hits each game, in sweep of Georgia Southern (Apr. 1)…capped off the scoring in Game 1 at Georgia Southern with a three-run homer in the fifth inning…finished 5-for-6 with seven RBI in doubleheader sweep as Cajuns created distance from then-second place Georgia State in standings on Apr. 22…produced nearly half of the Cajuns runs in the Sun Belt championship clincher vs. Coastal Carolina on Apr. 29, netting a career-high six RBI off a two-run single and grand slam…delivered the walk-off single in the home finale on Apr. 30 vs. Coastal Carolina, then the following Sunday singled home the run which enforced the run rule in the season finale at ULM (May 7)…entered double digits in home runs with her 10th of the season coming in first inning of Sun Belt Tournament opener vs. South Alabama…had a hit in each game of SBC Tournament, totaling four, and was named to the All-Tournament team…drew a walk and later scored on Corin Voinchè’s double in the fourth inning of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional opener, breaking a scoreless tie…second team selection on All-Sun Belt, All-NFCA Central Region and All-Louisiana teams.
2016 (Redshirt Freshman)
Appeared as a pinch hitter in three games of her collegiate debut season … first career plate appearance came on Feb. 21 at Lamson Park in the Louisiana Classics vs. Central Arkansas (pinch hit for Kara Gremillion in third inning) … drew a walk vs. Rutgers on Feb. 26 in the Ragin’ Cajuns Invitational … the next day, delivered her first career base hit vs. Alcorn State by sending an RBI double down the left field line … scored her first career run on the very next play when Sarah Arceneaux doubled down the right field line.
2015 (Redshirt)
Did not see any action during the season, taking a redshirt.
High School
Four-year letterwinner at first base and catcher for Tomball High School for coach Benita Dunlavy … named District 22-4A Offensive MVP her junior and senior seasons … four-time first team all-district selection … all-state infielder her sophomore season … named MaxPreps Player of the Week in 2012 … an academic all-district selection her junior and senior seasons … helped the Cougars to state playoff appearances all four years with a regional final appearance in 2011 … batted .458 her freshman and junior seasons … played with current Ragin’ Cajun Kelsey Vincent.
Personal
Born Jan. 30, 1996 in New Iberia, La. … daughter of Gerald and Carolyn Comeaux … has two older sisters, Lindsey and Courtney, and one younger brother, Cameron … received bachelor's degree in May 2018 ... currently pursuing a master's in business administration.
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