2019 Softball Roster
Godwin, Lexi

Jersey Number 9
Lexi Godwin
- Position:
- P/1B
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Selma, N.C.
- High School:
- North Johnston
Bio
Major: Master of Applied Professional Studies (MAPS)
Accolades:
AS A GRADUATE (2024):
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2023):
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022):
AS A JUNIOR (2021):
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020):
AS A FRESHMAN (2019):
PREP:
PERSONAL:
Accolades:
- 2023 All-ACC Academic Team
AS A GRADUATE (2024):
- Appeared in 34 games, making 27 starts at both first base and as the designated player
- Hit her first home run since 2020 during opening weekend vs. NCA&T (2/10/24), recording three hits, two runs and five RBIs against the Eagles
- Set a single-game Carolina program RBI record with 10 RBIs vs. NCCU (2/27/24), going 4-of-4 at the plate, matching her career-best, and hitting two home runs in the same inning against the Eagles
- Her 10 RBIs vs. NCCU (2/27/24) was the second-most by any player in the NCAA in a single game this season
- Slugged a three-run home run vs. UNCG (2/21/24) and a solo home run at Pitt (4/13/24)
- Named ACC Player of the Week on March 5, the first weekly honor of her career
- Batted .275 on the season with 22 hits, 26 RBIs, five home runs, 10 runs, four doubles, nine walks, one stolen base and a .513 slugging percentage
- Recorded four multi-RBI and four multi-hit games
AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2023):
- Appeared in 35 games, making six starts as a designated player and pinch hitter
- Held a .125 batting average in 40 at-bats, tallying five hits, six walks, two RBIs and a double
- All-ACC Academic Honor Roll
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2022):
- Appeared in 20 games, making four starts
- Pinch-hit a bases-clearing RBI double vs. Boston College (3/13/22), tallying three RBIs
- Was sidelined a portion of the season due to injury, missing a majority of the non-conference schedule
- All-ACC Academic Honor Roll
AS A JUNIOR (2021):
- Made 10 appearances, tallying three RBIs in nine at-bats
- Redshirted after suffering an injury during the non-conference schedule
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
AS A SOPHOMORE (2020):
- Started all 24 games in the COVID-19 shortened season for the Tar Heel
- Improved her batting average to .286, tallying 20 hits with seven for extra bases
- Led Carolina with 12 RBI and five doubles
- Totaled four multi-hit games
- Opened the season with a four-game hitting streak, highlighted by a pair of RBI vs. No. 2 Alabama (2/8/20)
- Slugged a home run at UNCG (2/23/20)
- Went 4-for-4 at the plate, including a home run, vs. Pittsburgh (3/1/20)
- Tallied two RBIs at Tennessee (3/10/20)
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
- Tar Heel Scholar-Athlete honoree
- Earned UNC Olympic Sports Strength & Conditioning 'Most Improved' Award
AS A FRESHMAN (2019):
- Appeared in 41 games, making 15 starts
- Hit .271 in 59 at-bats with three doubles and one home run, with 13 RBIs
- Drew nine walks and stole two bases • Pinch hit a double for her first career hit vs. Northwestern (2/15/19)
- Drew an RBI walk at No. 8 Georgia (3/13/19)
- Pinch hit a grand slam vs. Virginia (4/7/19)
- Went 2-for-2 at the plate and drew a pair of walks at Louisville (4/26/19)
- ACC Academic Honor Roll
PREP:
- Started her high school career at North Johnston as a freshman and sophomore before transferring to Greenfield School
- Played travel ball for Carolina Elite where she hit .410 while leading the team in slugging percentage (.724), home runs (13) and RBIs (47) in 2017
- Led Carolina Elite to a fourth-place finish at the 2017 USA Junior Olympic Cup and a fifth-place finish at the 2017 Triple Crown Colorado Fireworks tournament
- Helped Carolina Elite to a No. 12 national ranking by FloSoftball.com in 2017
PERSONAL:
- Born on July 20
- Daughter of Ricky and Tracey Godwin
- Has two younger siblings, Trak and Tatum
- Won the 2016 Greenfield School Citizenship Award and is a member of the National Honor Society
- Was the salutatorian of her graduating class at North Johnston High School
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