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Lexi Brown Headshot 2021

Lexi Brown

Brown is entering her sixth season with the Zags and has been an asset to the program since she has arrived.
 
Brown helped Watkins lead the Zags to some of its most successful seasons in her time here. In her first season with Gonzaga, Brown and Watkins led the Zags to score the most goals (39), earn the most assists (30), total the most points (108) and take the most shots (312) in a single season in program history.
 
Brown assisted Watkins going into their third season together, which was arguably one of the best in program history. The Bulldogs tallied another 39 goals and took the most shots (314) in a single season in program history.
 
In 2019, the Zags posted their third-straight double-digit win season with a program-record tying 12 victories. This was the most wins by GU since 2005. The Zags also collected votes in the national polls for the first time since 2005 and posted a program-best No. 3 ranking in the United Soccer Coaches’ West Region Poll.
 
In 2020-21, the Zags finished third in the WCC, posting a 5-2-1 conference record. This is the first time since 2005 that the Bulldogs finished top-three in their conference, and second time in program history. Brown was also part of the staff that was named West Region Staff of the Year by the United Soccer Coaches College Services program in 2020-21.
 
Her fifth season as a part of the Zags' women’s soccer staff lead to a historic season for the program. Brown continued to help improve the club, especially on offense, leading to program records in total goals (47), total assists (39), total points (131), total shots (387), goals per game (2.35). The Bulldogs also set a program high 15 wins, while increasing their shots on goal percentage to .506%. With the assistance of Brown, the Zags soared to a national ranking of 16th, the highest ever in the program’s history. 

Brown has been instrumental in helping recruit players for the Bulldogs. She has helped recruit multiple players across the country to help GU strive to reach the programs’ goals on and off the field.

Brown came to Gonzaga after spending two seasons as an assistant at Utah Valley University. In her first season as an assistant coach at Utah Valley in 2015, Brown helped the Wolverines to their most successful season in school history. The team won a school-record 14 matches, went unbeaten (9-0-1) at home, won the WAC Tournament championship and made its first-ever appearance at the NCAA Tournament.

As a student-athlete, Brown led Utah Valley to 13 wins in 2014 and anchored the Wolverine defense to a school-record nine shutouts. Her defensive effort earned her WAC Defensive Player of the Year and first team all-WAC honors.

Brown played in 80 matches for UVU, making a school-record 75 starts. She registered seven goals, eight assists, 22 points, 115 shots and 48 shots on goal during her time at UVU. She was a two-time all-conference honoree.

Brown was also impressive in the classroom, earning three academic all-conference honors. She graduated magna cum laude with a degree in exercise science and outdoor recreation from Utah Valley in 2015.