lexi stephens

whs | blm | she/her

[lexi stephens @lexstephenss]

@Football2Whs @Hudl thanks!! coolest moment ever!!

[NASA @NASA]

1972 ➡️2026
Apollo 17 ➡️ Artemis II

[TOGETHXR @togethxr]

Women’s sports are built for moments like this ⚽️

[Netflix @netflix]

Meet the cast playing the real-life stars of The 99'ers including Zoey Deutch, Emily Bader, Emilia Jones, Alessandro Nivola, and more...

The new Netflix film follows the US Women’s National Soccer Team as they defy the odds to emerge victorious in the 1999 World Cup final, captivating the world and forever altering the course of women’s sports.

[Inspired XI @InspiredXI]

Congrats to Sydney Stephens (@syd.stephenss) for signing her first professional contract! She joins Sligo Rovers (@sligoroverswomen) in the League of Ireland on a contract through the end of 2026! Way to go, Syd! We’re so pumped for you!

Sydney is a talented and determined midfielder from Waterloo, Illinois. She played five seasons of college socceer at the University of Illinois where she started 67 of 76 matches during her career, accumulating over 5,500 minutes of game time while contributing 12 goals and 12 assists.

Over the course of her career Sydney has received numerous awards. She has been recognized as Player of the Week, set the team record for assists as a first-year player and is tied for a program record with 3 assists in one half.

Despite sustaining a season-ending injury in Week 3 of the 2024 season, Sydney returned to have the best season of her career in 2025. She has been a key player fueling Illinois’ undefeated non-conference run, best start to a season in their history and berths in the Big Ten Conference and NCAA Tournament. In addition to her performances on the field, she has been recognized for her performances in the classroom as a CSC Academic All-District and Academic All-Conference student athlete.

Sydney has a bachelor of science degree in early childhood education and a master of science degree in sport management, both from U of I. She enjoys hiking, traveling, sightseeing, trip Planning and building with Legos. Syd has free climbed a mountain in the Cascades.

Way to go, Syd! We know you’re just getting started!!!

#womenssoccer #womensfootball #Ireland #LOIwomen #SligoRovers

[✨HungryBaldAshbamaOssoff✨ @AshariExpresses]

Speak for yourself, I voted for Kamala Harris.

[𝙋𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝘾𝙡𝙪𝙗 @gio__palace]

Which team are you rooting for in the Super Bowl?

ME:

[U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT]

Absolutely iconic.

[nik @nicolemeisner98]

empty chair do a solo! #DWTS

[sam ꕤ @berstcns]

FIRST TENS AND PERFECT SCORE FOR MAMA ELAINE YES GAAWWWWDDD

[alexa @alexaaacameron]

No one:

#DWTS camera man:

[giana @spookieolive13]

ZAC EFRON IS FINALLY IN THE BALLROOM OMG #DWTS

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

One goal. Beat Memphis!

Watch: https://t.co/7XMYbV9Rr9
Live Stats: https://t.co/ZOycw1Gd47

#TONE I @sydstephenss

[Big Ten Soccer @B1GSoccer]

Sydney Stephens and Ellen Persson both tally first half goals as @IlliniSoccer leads 2-0 🔥

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

Home shutout W ✅

#TONE

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

That B1G ranked win feeling 😁

#TONE

[The Good Liars @TheGoodLiars]

Dropping off a spine at ABC. Seems like something they could use.

[espnW @espnW]

✅ Drafted No. 1 overall
✅ Won Rookie of the Year
✅ Led all rookies in scoring
✅ No. 5 in scoring in rookie year
✅ Set WNBA rookie single-game scoring record

Can't believe ...

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

For the first time since 2004 we have started the season 5-0-0 😁

Katie Hultin is the second head coach in program history to win her first five games (Tricia Taliaferro, 1999)!

#TONE

[lexi stephens @lexstephenss]

LEFTY BANGERRRRR

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

55' I GOAL!

Sydney Stephens goes bar down to break the stalemate!

ILL: 1 - BG: 0

#TONE

[Illinois Soccer @IlliniSoccer]

55' I GOAL!

Sydney Stephens goes bar down to break the stalemate!

ILL: 1 - BG: 0

#TONE