Rider University Athletics

2022:
- Played in three games off the bench
- MAAC All-Academic Team honoree

2021:
- Played in three games off the bench
- Played 17 minutes apiece against St. Francis Brooklyn (Aug. 25) and NJIT (Sept. 8)
- MAAC Academic Honor Roll recipient

Before Rider:
Transfer from Towson University, where she was a member of the team for one season… Made honor roll at Towson all 4 semesters and Dean’s list twice. 2020 Golden Paw Finalist for Community Service… Starting center defender and holding midfielder at Shawnee High School with head coach Drew Wagner … recorded six goals and an assist as a defender… led team to Olympic Conference Championships in 2016 and 2018… earned honors of First Team All-South Jersey, First-Team All-Conference, and Third Team All-State… top 20 player in South Jersey… top 5 South Jersey Players to Watch … Top candidate for South Jersey and New Jersey Defender of the Year… led team to a total of 10 shutouts in the 2018 season… Runner up for Student-Athlete of the Year.

Personal:
Daughter of Mike and Kris (Kosowicz) Benson… Both parents attended Rider University, majoring in Finance (Mike ’87, Kris ’89)… Father, Mike, played for the Men’s Soccer team from 1983-86 as a forward… Has a twin brother, Bryce… Majoring in Health Sciences with a minor in Psychology… Hoping to study Food Science after graduation.