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Lindsay Lumsden:Taking Her Game to the International Stage

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Softball

The UNC softball standout arrived in Chapel Hill after an award-winning freshman season at Campbell. Now, Lumsden is continuing her collegiate career while representing Guatemala in international competition.

Lindsay Lumsden made an immediate impression when she arrived at Campbell University in 2024.

The Loganville, Georgia, native appeared in 54 games and started 51 during her freshman season. She led the Camels in doubles with 13, home runs with four and total bases with 76 while hitting .320 with 47 hits. Her performance earned her CAA Rookie of the Year honors, All-CAA First Team recognition and a spot on the All-CAA Rookie Team. She was also named CAA Rookie of the Week twice.

After one season at Campbell, Lumsden transferred to the University of North Carolina, joining the Tar Heels as an infielder. The move brought her to one of the country's most competitive collegiate softball programs and opened the next chapter of her career in Chapel Hill.

Her development has continued beyond the college game. In 2026, Lumsden was named to Guatemala's women's softball roster for the Central American and Caribbean Games, giving her the opportunity to compete internationally and represent Guatemala on a regional stage.

That connection adds a meaningful dimension to her athletic journey as Lumsden's career now stretches across three levels of the game: her early collegiate breakthrough at Campbell, her continued development at UNC, and international competition with Guatemala. Each stage has brought a new opportunity to test her game.

PLAYER CARD

  • Hometown: Loganville, Georgia
  • Sport: Softball
  • Position: Infielder
  • College: University of North Carolina
  • International Team: Guatemala Women's Softball Team
  • 2024 Honors: CAA Rookie of the Year, All-CAA First Team, All-CAA Rookie Team, Two-time CAA Rookie of the Week
  • International Milestone: Selected to Guatemala's 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games softball roster

THE BIGGER PICTURE

Lumsden's journey reflects the growing opportunities available to women competing across the softball landscape.

College softball has given her a platform to develop her game, earn recognition and compete at a high level. Representing Guatemala gives that journey an international dimension, connecting her athletic career to a broader softball community.

For young athletes with international roots, seeing players move between collegiate and national-team competition can make those pathways easier to recognize. Lumsden now has a place within that story.

Her next chapters will continue to take shape at UNC and on the international stage, where she has the opportunity to build on the career she began in Georgia.