After five years with the program as a student-athlete, Lexi Gonzalez joins the team as an Assistant Coach under second-year SLU Head Coach Lee McBride in July 2026.
"We are very excited to have Lexi continue with our program as an Assistant Coach!" McBride said of Gonzalez. "Lexi's experience as a player who has been a part of our highly successful program over the last 5 years brings a tremendous amount of value! Her passion for the game, and love for Southeastern Louisiana University, will be a tremendous asset as she continues to make her mark in the southeastern Louisiana volleyball world."
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The Baton Rouge, La., native returns to the Lions after graduating from SLU in May 2026.
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On the court, Gonzalez served as the team's primary libero during the 2024 and 2025 seasons, taking over the starting role after coming off the bench as a freshman and sophomore. In her junior and senior seasons, Gonzalez led the team in digs and digs per set.
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The Lions achieved historic success during Gonzalez's playing career, winning Southland Conference Championships in three consecutive seasons from 2022 to 2024. She was part of the 2022 Lions who went on to qualify for the program's first-ever appearance at the NCAA National Championship Tournament. Gonzalez also competed in the 2023 National Tournament when SLU qualified in back-to-back seasons.
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The SLU graduate also succeeded off the court, earning a spot on the Southland Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll four times during her collegiate career. After wrapping up her final volleyball season, Gonzalez served as a Marketing Intern with the Sun Belt Conference until she earned her Sport Management degree at SLU in May.
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Gonzalez played in 88 matches for SLU over the course of her playing career. The libero totaled 712 digs over her final two seasons at Southeastern. Her 3.85 digs per set in 2025 was the seventh-best mark among all SLC student-athletes. Gonzalez also led Southeastern in reception percentage (.960) in 2025. She posted 14 service aces during her senior season, giving her a total of 54 for her SLU career.
