University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2018 Soccer Roster
Lexi Turner
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-10
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Starkville, Miss.
- High School:
- Starkville HS
2018 (Senior)
Played a career-best 1,241 minutes on the season ... appeared in all 18 matches on the season while earning 15 starts ... tied for the team lead in assists (2), points (4) and game-winning goals (1) ... gave Louisiana a quick 1-0 lead against Northwestern State (8/24) when she scored from 8 yards out in the sixth minute of play ... collected assists in matches against Auburn (8/26) and Arkansas State (9/28) ... took 13 shots on the season with six attempts on goal.
2017 (Junior)
Appeared in 16 matches, starting five ... Saw 735 minutes of action ... Scored one goal ... Had a shot in back-to-back matches against Southeastern La. (9/1) and Northwestern State (9/3) ... Recorded a shot coming off the bench against Nicholls (9/10), Georgia Southern (9/24), Coastal Carolina (9/29) and at Texas State (10/8) ... Played season-high 80 minutes coming off the bench at Georgia State (10/1) ... Took a shot at ULM (10/5) ... Scored lone goal on the season in final match against Troy (10/22).
2016 (Sophomore)
Played in nine matches, starting seven ... Saw 606 minutes of action ... Played 110 minutes in a 1-1 tie with Georgia State (9/16) ... Had one shot on goal in a 3-2 win over South Alabama (10/9).
2015 (Freshman)
Played in 12 matches, starting three ... Saw 400 minutes of action in her first season ... Had 90 minutes of playing time against Sam Houston State (8/21).
High School
Played her final two years at Starkville High School ... Scored seven goals with 10 assists at SHS ... Named to both the Mississippi ‘96 Girls ODP team and the Kentucky ‘97 Girls ODP team ... Was a two-year letterwinner at Dunbar (Ky.) High School, where she was an Academic All-State selection ... Posted 12 goals with nine assists at DHS ... Was named to the 2015 TopSoccer.com South Region team ... Also lettered in volleyball and track and field.
Personal
Born Alexyia Danielle Turner on Feb. 5, 1997 in Raleigh, N.C. ... The daughter of David and Yvette Turner ... Has one sister, Bianca ... Father is currently the Defensive Tackles coach and Defensive Run Game Coordinator at Texas A&M ... Enjoys photography, art and reading in her spare time ... Worked as a front desk receptionist for a pilates studio ... Majoring in exercise science.
