Lexi returns to the Sun Devil infield for her sophomore season after a 2009 season which saw her appear in 12 games, starting three of them while hitting .222 with a .364 on-base percentage. A solid glove will put her in contention for starting time on the diamond in the 2010 season after posting a flawless 1.000 fielding percentage last season.
Lexi was a 2008 graduate of Upland High School in Upland, Calif., where she was a letterwinner in softball and water polo, and was named the best offensive and defensive softball player all four years and was selected to the first team all-league in water polo and softball her junior and senior year. While taking the field as an Upland Highlander she helped the team win the league in 2007 and 2008 and also served as captain her senior year. The kinesiology major was born in Ontario, Calif. on July 24, 1990 to Mark (footwear buyer) and Angela (store manager) Anderson of Upland, Calif. She has two older sisters Brittany (24) and Brianna (22). Her father Mark played tennis at Azusa Pacific and sister Brianna plays water polo at Santa Clara. Her full name is Alexa Rae Anderson.
At the plate with Lexi Anderson:
The best part about this 2010 ASU Softball Team will be... our confidence
One word to describe Coach Myers... inspiring
If I could have lunch with anyone, it would be... My great grandpa Chick
The most interesting thing I did this summer was... visit West Point Academy and watch how they do things
My favorite music artist is... SafetySuit
If I could live anywhere, I would live in... Malibu
My advice to youngster would be... practice like your going to play in a game
The game I am looking forward to most this year is... Washington
My favorite course in college is... All of my Kinesiology classes
My most prized possession is... The necklace my granma Mimi gave me and my phone
My favorite restaurant is... Tokyo Kitchen! MMM!
The best place I have traveled to is... this country's military academy
My ideal job would be... physical therapist
Something most people don't know about me is... I do actually get shy
My favorite pro team is... the yankees
Before every game I... listen to music and text =)
My strengths are... I am very driven and know who I truly am
My weaknesses are... cookies and soda
My favorite TV show is... The Nanny
My pre-game meal consists of... an energy drink and whatever cookies people bring to the field.
| Year | Avg. | GP | GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | TB | SLG% | BB | HBP | SO | GDP | OBP | SB | SBA | PO | A | E | F% |
| 2009 | .222 | 12 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .222 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .364 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1.000 |