The University of Akron Athletics
2022 Akron Softball Roster

Jersey Number 3
Lexie Petrof
- Position:
- Pitcher/First Base
- Height:
- 5-7
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Ligonier
- Hometown:
- Ligonier, Pa.
As a Freshman (2019):In her rookie campaign, appeared in 18 contests for the Zips including three starts and 15 relief appearances … picked up a 1-2 record in 36.2 innings of work … allowed 69 hits, 50 runs, 41 earned runs, struck out 21 hitters, and walked 16 … made her collegiate debut against Morgan State in the 2019 season opener … picked up her first career victory in an 11-5 win over Toledo … struck out a single-game high four batters against Buffalo … tossed a season-best 5.1 innings against Loyola (Chi.) … forced 68 fly outs and 37 groundouts … struck out 3.37 batters per game and garnered a 1.3 K/walk ratio while pitching 2.43 innings per contest.
High School: Petrof, a pitcher and second baseman from Ligonier, Pa., is a three-year varsity letterwinner at Ligonier Valley High School inside the Heritage Conference … Petrof is a two-time Heritage Conference champion and a state runner-up. At the plate, Petrof has posted a career .463 batting average on the strength of 121 hits, 31 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, and 70 runs batted in ... Petrof had a career-best year as a sophomore on the rubber recording an 18-4 record with a 1.43 ERA and 193 K's ... inside the circle, tossed 319 career innings while posting a 1.189 earned run average, allowed 207 hits, and recorded a 507-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio … in her time with the program, Petrof helped lead Ligonier Valley to a 68-18 (.791) record.
Personal: Daughter of Karl and Anne Petrof …has three younger brothers, Michael, Jack, and Max … dad played football in college and professionally while her mom played college basketball … political science – pre-law.
High School: Petrof, a pitcher and second baseman from Ligonier, Pa., is a three-year varsity letterwinner at Ligonier Valley High School inside the Heritage Conference … Petrof is a two-time Heritage Conference champion and a state runner-up. At the plate, Petrof has posted a career .463 batting average on the strength of 121 hits, 31 doubles, six triples, 10 home runs, and 70 runs batted in ... Petrof had a career-best year as a sophomore on the rubber recording an 18-4 record with a 1.43 ERA and 193 K's ... inside the circle, tossed 319 career innings while posting a 1.189 earned run average, allowed 207 hits, and recorded a 507-to-37 strikeout-to-walk ratio … in her time with the program, Petrof helped lead Ligonier Valley to a 68-18 (.791) record.
Personal: Daughter of Karl and Anne Petrof …has three younger brothers, Michael, Jack, and Max … dad played football in college and professionally while her mom played college basketball … political science – pre-law.
2026 Akron Zips Softball vs. Miami (Doubleheader)
Saturday, March 21
2026 Akron Zips Softball vs. Miami (Game 1)
Friday, March 20
2026 Akron Zips Softball Preseason Preview with Coach Craig Nicholson - 2/2/26
Monday, February 02
2026 Akron Zips Softball Preseason Preview with Student-Athletes - 2/2/26
Monday, February 02






