Lehigh University Athletics
2026 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 88
Lizzie Kern
- Position:
- OF
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Major:
- Neuroscience
- Hometown:
- Downingtown, Pa.
- High School:
- Downingtown West
Why Lehigh? “I choose Lehigh for its prestigious academics and competitive softball program. Also, the campus is beautiful and close to home.”
As a sophomore: Started 53 games in the outfield, including 52 in left field… ranked second on team with six home runs and 40 RBIs… hit grand slam in win over Toledo (2/28)… three-run homer in win at Cornell (3/8)… bases-clearing triple in run-rule win over Tarleton State (3/14)… went 6-for-9 with six RBIs in league-opening doubleheader versus Colgate (3/21)… had four-hit game in series opener versus the Raiders… drove in four runs in win over Georgetown, including game-tying three-run home run.
As a first-year: Appeared in 41 games with 16 starts, including 10 in center field… scored 19 runs and stole nine bases… had three-run double against Manhattan (3/14)… two runs scored and two RBIs in win over UAlbany (2/22).
In high school: Four-time all-league and all-area… first team All-State as a senior… played for District 1 6A Champions in 2024… ranked in top 100 for the class of 2024 by Extra Inning Softball… competitive gymnast, levels 3-7 with multiple league and state championships… National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member… Student-Athlete Leadership Committee… played travel softball for PA Strikers Fastpitch.
Personal: Daughter of Philip and Christine Kern… brother Nate… father played football at Ursinus… mother played field hockey at Ursinus.
CAREER STATISTICS
As a sophomore: Started 53 games in the outfield, including 52 in left field… ranked second on team with six home runs and 40 RBIs… hit grand slam in win over Toledo (2/28)… three-run homer in win at Cornell (3/8)… bases-clearing triple in run-rule win over Tarleton State (3/14)… went 6-for-9 with six RBIs in league-opening doubleheader versus Colgate (3/21)… had four-hit game in series opener versus the Raiders… drove in four runs in win over Georgetown, including game-tying three-run home run.
As a first-year: Appeared in 41 games with 16 starts, including 10 in center field… scored 19 runs and stole nine bases… had three-run double against Manhattan (3/14)… two runs scored and two RBIs in win over UAlbany (2/22).
In high school: Four-time all-league and all-area… first team All-State as a senior… played for District 1 6A Champions in 2024… ranked in top 100 for the class of 2024 by Extra Inning Softball… competitive gymnast, levels 3-7 with multiple league and state championships… National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society member… Student-Athlete Leadership Committee… played travel softball for PA Strikers Fastpitch.
Personal: Daughter of Philip and Christine Kern… brother Nate… father played football at Ursinus… mother played field hockey at Ursinus.
CAREER STATISTICS
| Season | Avg. | GP-GS | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB-ATT |
| 2025 | .175 | 41-16 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 9-11 |
| 2026 | .256 | 53-53 | 164 | 35 | 42 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 40 | 15 | 29 | 8-10 |
| Total: | .240 | 94-69 | 204 | 54 | 49 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 48 | 22 | 40 | 17-21 |
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