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2023-24 Women's Basketball Roster

Anthony Militello
Max Sacco
Anthony Militello
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Damone Mayfield
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Olivia Witkowski
Max Sacco
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5 Athina Lexa

  • Position
    Guard
  • Height
    5-9
  • Class
    Junior
  • Hometown
    Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Highschool
    Hellenic College
  • Instagram
    lexathina

Biography

AWARDS
MAAC SIXTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR (2024)
MAAC ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM (2023, 2024)
CAREER HIGHS
Points: 26, vs. Marist (02/12/22)
Rebounds: 7 (4x), Last at Marist (2/11/23)
Assists: 5, at Saint Peter's (2/27/23)
2023-24 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Named MAAC Sixth Player of the Year, becoming the second Golden Griffin to ever earn the honor
• Played in all 31 games, making 11 starts
• Ranked second in the team and 15th in the MAAC for points per game (11.7) and 12th in the conference for total points (362)
• Led the Griffs in free-throw percentage at 80.8% (42-of-52)
• One of three players to score 20-or-more points in a game, accomplishing the feat with a 21-point outing at Binghamton (Dec. 8)
• Dropped 15-or-more points nine times, highlighted by her performance versus the Bearcats (Dec. 8)
• Paced Canisius with a team-high 52 3-pointers
• Tallied five 3-pointers at Binghamton (Dec. 8) and Siena (Dec. 16)
• Played a season and career-high 43 minutes at Colgate (Nov. 16)
• Ended the year scoring 10-or-more points in six of her final seven games, highlighted by 19-point outings against Rider (March 2) and No. 25 Fairfield (March 15) at the MAAC Championship
• Averaged 15.5 points per game across Canisius’ two postseason games against Manhattan (March 14) and No. 25 Fairfield (March 15)
• Compiled a season-high three steals at Iona (Jan. 25)
• Grabbed a career-high eight rebounds against Marist (Feb. 27)
• Dished out a season-high five assists against Siena (Feb. 17)
• MAAC All-Academic Team selection
2022-23 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
•  Appeared in 25 games, making 19 starts
•  One of three players to start in both the first and last game of the season
•  Shot .331 (53-of-160) from the floor and .226 (12-of-53) from deep
•  Ranked fifth on the team for total minutes played with 603
•  Matched her career high in rebounds with seven at Colgate (Nov. 22)
•  Notched a season-high 13 points against Siena (March 4)
•  MAAC All-Academic Team Selection
2021-22 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• One of two unanimous selections to the All-MAAC Rookie Team
• Started in 14 of 29 games played
• Averaged 8.6 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists per game  
• Posted a pair of steals on five occasions
• Tallied double-digits in the scoring column 13 times
• Ranked fourth on the squad in minutes per game played (23.2)
• Recorded season-highs in points (26), field goals made (9) and free throws made (5) against Marist (Feb. 12)
• Grabbed five or more rebounds in six contests, highlighted by a season-high seven boards versus Monmouth (Feb. 10) and Siena (Feb. 24)
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Played four seasons for Hellenic College of Thessaloniki prior to arriving at Canisius. 
• Averaged 20 points per game in her prep career. 
• Competed with the Greek Women's U16 and U18 National Teams at the FIBA European Championships. 
• Participated in training camp with the Greek Women's National Team for the 2020 Summer Olympics. 
PERSONAL
• Daughter of Kostas and Natasha Lexa. 
• Has two brothers, Konstantinos and Filipp.  
• Majoring in Health and Wellness.  

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2021-22Freshman

    Guard
    5'9"
    12
  • 5

    2022-23Sophomore

    Guard
    5'9"
    5
  • 5

    2023-24Junior

    Guard
    5'9"
    5