Lexi Waters
4 Lexi Waters
  • Height:
    5-7
  • Hometown:
    Smithtown, N.Y.
  • Position:
    Def.
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • High School:
    Hauppauge HS
  • Previous College:
    University of Florida
  • NIL:
    https://nil.inflcr.com/lexi-waters
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    22
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Bio

Honors and Awards

  • IWLCA Defensive Player of the Week (3/26/2025).
  • Sunshine State Conference Defensive Player of the Week (2/24/2025).
  • 2024 IWLCA Second Team All-South Region.
  • 2024 Second Team All-SSC.
  • 2024 SSC All-Tournament Team.
  • 2022 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll.
  • 2022 AAC Academic Honor Roll.

As a Senior

  • Member of the 2025 National Championship team.
  • Finished the season with 3 goals and 1 assist for 4 points across 22 games.
  • Attempted 11 shots with 9 on goal, converting at a .273 shooting percentage.
  • Collected 59 ground balls and 110 draw controls while committing only 10 turnovers.
  • Scored 1 game-winning goal and recorded a .818 shots-on-goal percentage.
  • Scored 1 goal and added 1 assist vs. No. 3 Adelphi (Feb. 22).
  • Registered 1 goal on 1 shot vs. No. 7 Indianapolis (Mar. 13).
  • Netted 1 goal on 1 shot at Palm Beach Atlantic (Apr. 15).
  • Picked up 8 draw controls and 4 ground balls vs. No. 23 Mercy (Mar. 16).
  • Collected 10 draw controls and 3 ground balls vs. No. 8 Pace (Mar. 19).
  • Recorded 8 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 6 Lynn (Apr. 12).
  • Secured 7 draw controls and 4 ground balls at Palm Beach Atlantic (Apr. 15).
  • Tallied 6 draw controls and 6 ground balls vs. No. 6 Saint Leo (Apr. 24).
  • Controlled 5 draws and picked up 3 ground balls vs. No. 3 Adelphi (May 24).
  • Logged 6 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 6 Saint Leo (Apr. 24).
  • Added 5 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 4 Indianapolis (May 22).
  • Recorded 6 draw controls and 3 ground balls at No. 10 Saint Leo (Apr. 9).
  • Collected 8 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 6 Lynn (Apr. 12).
  • Picked up 5 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 3 Florida Southern (Apr. 27).
  • Controlled 7 draws and added 2 ground balls vs. No. 3 Florida Southern (May 17).
  • Registered 5 draw controls and 2 ground balls vs. No. 4 Indianapolis (May 22).
  • Logged 5 draw controls and 3 ground balls vs. No. 3 Adelphi (May 24).

As a Junior

  • Transferred to the University of Tampa for the 2024 season.
  • Member of the 2024 National Championship team.
  • Played and started in all 22 contests.
  • Recorded first collegiate goal versus Kutztown (3/9/2024). 
  • Tallied three goals on the season.
  • Led the team with 28 caused turnovers.
  • Finished second on the team in groundballs with 48.  
  • Achieved a career-high in caused turnovers and groundballs. 
  • Registered a season-high five groundballs and four caused turnovers versus Saint Leo (4/25/2024). 
  • Had three or more groundballs in 10 games.

As a Sophomore (Florida)

  • Returned to the University of Florida for the 2023 season.
  • Appeared in 20 games for the Gators, earning 5 starts.
  • Posted a career-high two groundballs twice on the year: Michigan, and East Carolina.
  • Finished the season with eight groundballs, three caused turnovers, and one draw control.

As a Freshman (Florida)

  • Began collegiate career as a true freshman at the University of Florida in 2022.
  • Appeared in 21 games for the Gators.
  • Posted a career-high 2 groundballs against Loyola (3/11).
  • Recorded a career-high 2 caused turnovers in 3 different games.
  • Registered a career-best two draw controls in the season opener against Kennesaw State on (2/12).
  • Finished the season with 8 caused turnovers, 8 groundballs, and 5 draw controls.

High School

  • Attended Hauppauge High School.
  • Played for Coach Megan Gersbeck.
  • Played club for Long Island Top Guns 2021 Black.

Tampa Career Statistics

NCAA Career Statistics

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 22 7
Points 4 1
Goals 3 1
Assists 1 0
Shots 11 6
Shooting percentage 27.3 16.7
Shots on goal 9 4
Shots on goal percentage 81.8 66.7
Free position goals-shots 0-1 0-1
Ground balls 59 14
Draw controls 110 34
Turnovers 10 4
Caused turnovers 50 14
Fouls 40 12
Yellow cards 5 1
Red cards 0 0
Green cards 3 0
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Apr 24 #6 Saint Leo W, 14-11
Apr 27 #3 Florida Southern W, 15-13
May 10 #9 Lynn W, 12-7
May 17 #3 Florida Southern W, 12-10
May 22 vs. #4 Indianapolis W, 13-8
May 24 vs. #3 Adelphi W, 15-9
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Jan 23 Ave Maria - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Ave Maria T, 0-0 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 8 at Rollins W, 26-9 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 15 at #8 Maryville W, 14-10 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Feb 22 #3 Adelphi W, 20-6 1 1 2 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Feb 27 at Lincoln Memorial W, 27-4 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 1 at Lee W, 23-4 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 7 at #21 Florida Tech W, 20-12 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 13 #7 Indianapolis W, 16-11 1 0 1 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Mar 16 #23 Mercy W, 16-3 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 19 #8 Pace W, 17-8 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Mar 26 #3 Florida Southern W, 12-8 0 0 0 0-1 2 0.0 1 50.0
Mar 29 at #7 Embry-Riddle L, 15-14 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 2 #15 Rollins W, 15-5 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 5 at #20 Florida Tech W, 13-9 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 9 at #10 Saint Leo W, 10-9 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Apr 12 #6 Lynn W, 17-8 0 0 0 0-0 2 0.0 1 50.0
Apr 15 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 23-9 1 0 1 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Apr 24 #6 Saint Leo W, 14-11 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Apr 27 #3 Florida Southern W, 15-13 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 10 #9 Lynn W, 12-7 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
May 17 #3 Florida Southern W, 12-10 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
May 22 vs. #4 Indianapolis W, 13-8 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
May 24 vs. #3 Adelphi W, 15-9 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Game Log - Defense
Date Opponent Score gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Jan 23 Ave Maria - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 Ave Maria T, 0-0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 at Rollins W, 26-9 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 15 at #8 Maryville W, 14-10 2 3 0 2 0 0 0 0
Feb 22 #3 Adelphi W, 20-6 4 8 1 4 1 0 0 0
Feb 27 at Lincoln Memorial W, 27-4 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 at Lee W, 23-4 2 4 0 2 2 0 0 0
Mar 7 at #21 Florida Tech W, 20-12 3 6 2 1 2 0 0 1
Mar 13 #7 Indianapolis W, 16-11 3 10 0 2 2 0 0 0
Mar 16 #23 Mercy W, 16-3 6 8 0 3 3 0 0 0
Mar 19 #8 Pace W, 17-8 3 8 2 1 0 2 0 0
Mar 26 #3 Florida Southern W, 12-8 1 5 1 4 1 0 0 0
Mar 29 at #7 Embry-Riddle L, 15-14 1 4 0 1 5 0 0 0
Apr 2 #15 Rollins W, 15-5 2 3 1 0 1 1 0 0
Apr 5 at #20 Florida Tech W, 13-9 0 3 1 1 2 0 0 0
Apr 9 at #10 Saint Leo W, 10-9 4 4 1 3 0 0 0 0
Apr 12 #6 Lynn W, 17-8 2 8 0 1 1 0 0 0
Apr 15 at Palm Beach Atlantic W, 23-9 4 7 0 4 2 0 0 0
Apr 24 #6 Saint Leo W, 14-11 6 6 1 3 4 0 0 0
Apr 27 #3 Florida Southern W, 15-13 3 4 0 1 3 0 0 1
May 10 #9 Lynn W, 12-7 1 2 0 4 3 1 0 1
May 17 #3 Florida Southern W, 12-10 2 1 0 4 0 1 0 0
May 22 vs. #4 Indianapolis W, 13-8 2 5 0 3 4 0 0 0
May 24 vs. #3 Adelphi W, 15-9 3 5 0 3 4 0 0 0
gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
2023-24 22 22 3 0 3 0-0 5 60.0 4 80.0
2024-25 22 22 3 1 4 0-1 11 27.3 9 81.8
Total 44 44 6 1 7 0-1 16 37.5 13 81.3

Career Stats: Offense

gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
2023-24 22 22 48 3 10 28 57 7 0 2
2024-25 22 22 59 110 10 50 40 5 0 3
Total 44 44 107 113 20 78 97 12 0 5

Career Stats: Defense

gp gs g a pts fpg-fps sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 22 22 3 1 4 0-1 11 27.3 9 81.8
Conference 7 7 1 0 1 0-1 6 16.7 4 66.7
Exhibition 1 1 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Location
Home 11 11 2 1 3 0-1 8 25.0 6 75.0
Away 9 9 1 0 1 0-0 2 50.0 2 100.0
Neutral 2 2 0 0 0 0-0 1 0.0 1 100.0
Result
Wins 21 21 3 1 4 0-1 11 27.3 9 81.8
Losses 1 1 0 0 0 0-0 0 - 0 -
Month
February 4 4 1 1 2 0-0 1 100.0 1 100.0
March 7 7 1 0 1 0-1 3 33.3 2 66.7
April 7 7 1 0 1 0-0 5 20.0 4 80.0
May 4 4 0 0 0 0-0 2 0.0 2 100.0

Splits Stats: Offense

gp gs gb dc to ct fo yc rc gc
Event
Total 22 22 59 110 10 50 40 5 0 3
Conference 7 7 14 34 4 14 12 1 0 0
Exhibition 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Location
Home 11 11 33 63 6 27 19 5 0 2
Away 9 9 21 37 4 17 13 0 0 1
Neutral 2 2 5 10 0 6 8 0 0 0
Result
Wins 21 21 58 106 10 49 35 5 0 3
Losses 1 1 1 4 0 1 5 0 0 0
Month
February 4 4 11 17 1 9 1 0 0 0
March 7 7 19 45 5 14 15 2 0 1
April 7 7 21 35 4 13 13 1 0 1
May 4 4 8 13 0 14 11 2 0 1

Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
Tampa Named IWLCA Coaching Staff of the Year
Tampa Advances to the National Title Game
Tampa Punches Ticket to Second Consecutive Final Four
Top Seed Tampa Set to Host Postseason
Tampa Tames Saint Leo to Advance to SSC Title Game
No. 1 Spartans Spear Sailfish in Regular Season Finale
Peyton Howell Named SSC Player of the Week
Tampa Travels to No. 7 Embry-Riddle
Tampa Travels to No. 7 Embry-Riddle
No. 1 Tampa Tops USA Lacrosse Magazine Rankings
Waters Named IWLCA POTW
Waters Named IWLCA POTW
Lexi Waters vs. Mercy
McGarvey 2025
Women's Lacrosse Sweeps SSC Awards
Women's Lacrosse Sweeps SSC Awards
Spartans Head To The Volunteer State To Take On Railsplitters
Engle stays hot against No. 3 Adelphi
No. 1 Tampa to Start the New Season on the Road
USA Lacrosse Preseason All-America Team Includes Four Spartans
Tampa Earns No. 1 Spot in USA Lacrosse Preseason Rankings