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  Maria Benitez

Maria Benitez

Player Profile

Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Lincoln, IL

High School:
Lincoln

Height:
5-5

Position:
L

2006 Highlights: Appeared in 26 matches and 95 games as a sophomore...was fourth on the squad with 205 digs...had double-digit digs in nine matches...garnered a career-best 16 digs in a five-game win over Miami (Nov. 4)...picked up 10 digs in a three-game sweep of Lehigh (Sept. 1)...totaled 11 digs in a five-game win over Eastern Michigan (Oct. 7)...earned 13 digs in a four-game victory over Toledo (Oct. 13)...gathered 12 digs in a four-game road victory over Ball State (Oct. 14)...had 13 digs in a four-game victory over Ball State (Oct. 27).

2005 Highlights: Appeared in nine matches and 11 games in her rookie season...collected service aces in her first three matches...picked up her first career kill against Eastern Michigan (Sept. 23)...garnered a season-high two digs in the opening round of the MAC Tournament against Akron (Nov. 15).

Prep: Helped lead Lincoln High School to three consecutive 30-win seasons during her three seasons under head coach Charissa L. Howe ... graduated as LHS's school record holder for career service points with 632 ... served as Lincoln's co-captain as a senior, leading the team with 43 service aces and 155 digs while pacing the Railsplitters to a 33-5 overall record ... earned First Team All-Central State Eight Conference honors for her efforts ... took home Special Mention All-CSEC accolades as a junior after notching 34 aces and 138 digs to help LHS to a 30-5 season and a blemish-free 8-0 conference mark that resulted in a league title ... awarded initial varsity letter as a sophomore after leading the Railsplitters to a 31-9 season and a sectional title ... racked up career-high 162 digs and 31 aces that season while also notching her first two career kills.

Club Volleyball: Played two seasons for Illini Elite and head coach Chris Belshe ... helped lead the Cardinal squad to an 18-1 record in 2003-04.

Personal: Major - Accountancy ... Birthdate - July 3, 1986.

Maria Benitez's Career Highs

Three-Game Match
Kills: 1, vs. Eastern Michigan9-23-05
Attempts: 1, vs. four opponents2005-06
Hitting Pct.: 1.000, vs. Eastern Michigan9-23-05
Assists: 2, vs. UIC9-12-06
Digs: 10, vs. Lehigh9-1-06
Total Blocks:n/a

Four-Game Match

Kills: n/a
Attempts: 2, vs. two opponents2006
Hitting Pct:-1.000, at Eastern Michigan9-22-06
Assists: 2 at Ohio10-21-06
Digs: 15, at Ohio10-21-06
Total Blocks:n/a

Five-Game Match
Kills:n/a
Attempts:n/a
Hitting Pct:n/a
Assists: 2, vs. IPFW9-19-06
Digs: 16, vs. Miami11-4-06
Total Blocks: n/a

Maria Benitez's Career Statistics

YEARMP-GPKK/GETAPCT.AA/GSASA/GSEREDIGDIG/GBSBATOT.B/GBEBHEPTS.
20059-1110.09011.00000.0030.272120.180000.00004.0
200626-9500.0039-0.333110.12160.1724222052.160000.000216.0
TOTALS35-10610.01310-0.2110.10190.1826232071.950000.000220.0

 
 
 
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