Northwestern University Athletics
2019 Women's Volleyball Roster
Jersey Number 7
Lexi Pitsas
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Munster
- Hometown:
- Munster, Ind.
2019: Posted two service aces and 17 digs in win over Virginia Tech (8/31) ... Tallied a season-high 22 digs in win against Miami (OH) (8/31) ... Recorded double-digit digs in all three games in the NU Under Armour Challenge (9/6-7) ... Logged double-digit kills in four straight matchups starting with game against No. 17 Purdue (10/4) ... Tallied 21 digs at Indiana (10/5) ... Posted 19 digs and one ace against Rutgers (10/27) ... Led the team in digs with eight in win over Michigan State (11/1) and 17 against Michigan (11/2)β¦ Tallied 11 digs and 1 assist against Nebraska (11/6) ... Posted a team-leading 11 digs in win over Rutgers (11/15).
2018: Added four digs against Illinois (11/14) ... Logged three digs against Nebraska (9/28) ... Registered five digs against Purdue (9/22) and Indiana (9/21) ... Logged a season-high 11 kills and two aces against UIC (9/14) ... Played in Wildcat win against Milwaukee (8/25) ...Β Academic All-Big Ten.
2017: Played in all 32 matches ... Her 2.83 digs per set and 108 total assists were fourth-best among conference newcomers ... Had eight digs and four assists against Maryland (11/24) ... Registered a team-high 18 digs against Minnesota, the second most she has recorded in Big Ten play this season (11/17) ...Β Led the team with 16 digs in Northwestern's five-set comeback win over Michigan (11/10) ...Β Tied her career high with 21 digs in Northwesternβs five-set win over Indiana (10/6) ... Led the Wildcats with 11 digs in NUβs sweep of Rutgers (9/29) ... Was named to the VCU Invitational All-Tournament Team after she recorded career highs in digs (21) and assists (7) in the Wildcatsβ sweep over Bowling Green (9/16) ... Once again set a career high in digs after amassing 15 in Northwesternβs 3-1 win over Army (9/9) ... Totaled 14 digs in the Wildcats' sweep over UNCW (9/2) ... Recorded a career high four assists in Northwestern's three set victory at Duke (9/1) ... Started Northwesternβs first two matches of the season as a defensive specialist ... Collected six service aces in her first three matches, including four against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/26).
High School: Four-year letter winner, including two years as captain, under head coach Tracy Summers β¦ Three-time team MVP for the Mustangs and finished her high school career with 1,275 digs, 1,737 serve receives, and 232 kills β¦ Team went 121-26 during her tenure, won sectionals in 2014 and 2016, and was a semi-state finalist in 2013 β¦ Earned 2016 Second-Team Academic All-State plaudits and was named to the All-Conference Team three times (2014-16) β¦ PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace β¦ Four-time scholar athlete award (2013-16) β¦ Was an Indiana 4A North/South All-Star in 2015 β¦ Received team Iron Man Award four times (2013-16) β¦ With her club team Epic United VBC, she was named to All-Tournament Teams in 2014 (USAV) and 2015 (AAU).
Personal: Born Alexia Nicole Pitsas β¦ Daughter of Marylin and Nick Pitsas Β β¦ Older sister, Elaine, was a four-year letterman at Ball State (swimming) β¦ Mentored by Carey (Nostrant) Yukich, who was a member of the Northwestern volleyball team from 1989-91 β¦ Played against fellow 2017 recruit Nia Robinson in Indiana 4A North vs. South All-Star Game β¦ Anticipated major is undecided.
2018: Added four digs against Illinois (11/14) ... Logged three digs against Nebraska (9/28) ... Registered five digs against Purdue (9/22) and Indiana (9/21) ... Logged a season-high 11 kills and two aces against UIC (9/14) ... Played in Wildcat win against Milwaukee (8/25) ...Β Academic All-Big Ten.
2017: Played in all 32 matches ... Her 2.83 digs per set and 108 total assists were fourth-best among conference newcomers ... Had eight digs and four assists against Maryland (11/24) ... Registered a team-high 18 digs against Minnesota, the second most she has recorded in Big Ten play this season (11/17) ...Β Led the team with 16 digs in Northwestern's five-set comeback win over Michigan (11/10) ...Β Tied her career high with 21 digs in Northwesternβs five-set win over Indiana (10/6) ... Led the Wildcats with 11 digs in NUβs sweep of Rutgers (9/29) ... Was named to the VCU Invitational All-Tournament Team after she recorded career highs in digs (21) and assists (7) in the Wildcatsβ sweep over Bowling Green (9/16) ... Once again set a career high in digs after amassing 15 in Northwesternβs 3-1 win over Army (9/9) ... Totaled 14 digs in the Wildcats' sweep over UNCW (9/2) ... Recorded a career high four assists in Northwestern's three set victory at Duke (9/1) ... Started Northwesternβs first two matches of the season as a defensive specialist ... Collected six service aces in her first three matches, including four against Arkansas-Pine Bluff (8/26).
High School: Four-year letter winner, including two years as captain, under head coach Tracy Summers β¦ Three-time team MVP for the Mustangs and finished her high school career with 1,275 digs, 1,737 serve receives, and 232 kills β¦ Team went 121-26 during her tenure, won sectionals in 2014 and 2016, and was a semi-state finalist in 2013 β¦ Earned 2016 Second-Team Academic All-State plaudits and was named to the All-Conference Team three times (2014-16) β¦ PrepVolleyball.com Senior Ace β¦ Four-time scholar athlete award (2013-16) β¦ Was an Indiana 4A North/South All-Star in 2015 β¦ Received team Iron Man Award four times (2013-16) β¦ With her club team Epic United VBC, she was named to All-Tournament Teams in 2014 (USAV) and 2015 (AAU).
Personal: Born Alexia Nicole Pitsas β¦ Daughter of Marylin and Nick Pitsas Β β¦ Older sister, Elaine, was a four-year letterman at Ball State (swimming) β¦ Mentored by Carey (Nostrant) Yukich, who was a member of the Northwestern volleyball team from 1989-91 β¦ Played against fellow 2017 recruit Nia Robinson in Indiana 4A North vs. South All-Star Game β¦ Anticipated major is undecided.
Volleyball - 'Cats Defeat Iowa on Rylen Reid's 27-Kill Night (10/31/25)
Saturday, November 01
Volleyball - 'Cats Outlast Michigan in Five-Set Thriller (10/16/25)
Friday, October 17
Volleyball - Wildcats Sweep Campbell to Close Non-Conference Play (9/20/2025)
Sunday, September 21
Volleyball - 'Cats Defeat Valparaiso in Home Opener Reverse Sweep (9/9/2025)
Wednesday, September 10
