Rachel Benz
7 Rachel Benz
  • Height:
    5-5
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Stamford, Conn.
  • High School:
    Westhill
  • Position:
    F
  • Major:
    Marketing and Applied Analytics
  • g
    2
  • a
    1
  • pts
    5
  • gw
    0

Bio

As a senior (2018): Appeared in 14 games for the Bulldogs, starting all 14 games ... set a new career-best two goals for a season, by scoring in a Bulldog 2-0 victory vs. Robert Morris (Oct. 19). 

As a junior (2017): Appeared in all 17 games for the Bulldogs this season ... scored the game-winning goal against Stetson (8/25) ... recorded assist in the victory over Vermont (9/22) ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in eight games in her sophomore season ... Attempted one shot, coming at St. Bonaventure on September 24 ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a freshman (2015): Appeared in 10 games for the Bulldogs ... Recorded three shots on the season, targeting net on two occasions ... Earned NEC Academic Honors.

Before Bryant: Four-year starting center-midfielder for head coach Dave Flowers at Westhill High School … Helped lead her team to three appearances in the state quarterfinals (2011, 13-14), including a Division title in 2014 … Earned Second Team All-FCIAC as a junior and senior (2013-14) … Also lettered in ice hockey and indoor track … Member of National Honor Society and Kiva Club, and is a math tutor.

Personal: Daughter of Guido and Tracy Benz … She has a sister, Claudia, and a brother, Cory

Player Profile

Recent Games
Sep 30 Saint Francis U T, 1-1
Oct 7 FDU L, 1-0
Oct 12 at Central Connecticut L, 2-1
Oct 19 Robert Morris W, 2-0
Oct 21 Long Island W, 3-0
Oct 26 at Mount St. Mary's L, 1-0
  Overall Conf
Games 16 8
Games started 14 7
Goals 2 2
Assists 1 1
Points 5 5
Shots 14 7
Shot Pct .143 .286
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 0 0
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts sh pct pk gw
Aug 20 Quinnipiac L, 3-0 - 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Aug 23 Rhode Island W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Aug 30 Fairfield W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 2 Maine L, 4-2 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 6 at Holy Cross W, 2-0 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0
Sep 9 at UMass Lowell L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 13 at Binghamton L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Sep 16 at Vermont W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0
Sep 21 at Sacred Heart W, 2-1 1 0 0 0 2 .000 0-0 0
Sep 28 at Wagner W, 1-0 1 0 0 0 1 .000 0-0 0
Sep 30 Saint Francis U T, 1-1 1 1 0 2 1 1.000 0-0 0
Oct 7 FDU L, 1-0 - 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 12 at Central Connecticut L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0
Oct 19 Robert Morris W, 2-0 1 1 0 2 2 .500 0-0 0
Oct 21 Long Island W, 3-0 1 0 1 1 1 .000 0-0 0
Oct 26 at Mount St. Mary's L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0 - 0-0 0

Career Stats - Game

  gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
2015-16 10 - .00 .00 .00 .30 .000 .20 .667
2016-17 8 - .00 .00 .00 .13 .000 .00 .000
2017-18 18 - .06 .06 .17 .22 .250 .11 .500
2018-19 16 14 .13 .06 .31 .88 .143 .38 .429
Total 52 14 .06 .04 .15 .42 .136 .19 .455

Career Stats - Season

  gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
2015-16 10 - 0 0 0 3 .000 2 .667 0 0 0-0 0
2016-17 8 - 0 0 0 1 .000 0 .000 0 0 0-0 0
2017-18 18 - 1 1 3 4 .250 2 .500 0 0 0-0 1
2018-19 16 14 2 1 5 14 .143 6 .429 0 0 0-0 0
Total 52 14 3 2 8 22 .136 10 .455 0 0 0-0 1

Splits Stats - Game

    gp gs gpg a/g pts/g sh/g sh% sog/g sog%
Event Total 16 14 .13 .06 .31 .88 .143 .38 .429
Conference 8 7 .25 .13 .63 .88 .286 .38 .429
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 8 6 .25 .13 .63 .75 .333 .63 .833
Away 8 8 .00 .00 .00 1.00 .000 .13 .125
Neutral - - - - - - - - -
Result Wins 8 8 .13 .13 .38 1.38 .091 .50 .364
Losses 7 5 .00 .00 .00 .29 .000 .14 .500
Month August 3 2 .00 .00 .00 .67 .000 .67 1.000
September 8 8 .13 .00 .25 1.13 .111 .25 .222
October 5 4 .20 .20 .60 .60 .333 .40 .667

Splits Stats - Season

    gp gs g a pts sh sh% sog sog% yc rc pk gw
Event Total 16 14 2 1 5 14 .143 6 .429 0 0 0-0 0
Conference 8 7 2 1 5 7 .286 3 .429 0 0 0-0 0
Exhibition - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -
Location Home 8 6 2 1 5 6 .333 5 .833 0 0 0-0 0
Away 8 8 0 0 0 8 .000 1 .125 0 0 0-0 0
Neutral - - - - 0 - - - - - - 0-0 -
Result Wins 8 8 1 1 3 11 .091 4 .364 0 0 0-0 0
Losses 7 5 0 0 0 2 .000 1 .500 0 0 0-0 0
Month August 3 2 0 0 0 2 .000 2 1.000 0 0 0-0 0
September 8 8 1 0 2 9 .111 2 .222 0 0 0-0 0
October 5 4 1 1 3 3 .333 2 .667 0 0 0-0 0

News Mentions

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Bryant honors six in end of the year banquet

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s soccer team recently celebrated the 2018 season with its annual end of the year team...

April 1, 2019

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Benz selected for NEWISA Senior Bowl

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Senior Rachel Benz (Stamford, Conn.) from the Bryant University women’s soccer team was selected to participate in...

November 20, 2018

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Spitaleri scores first Bryant D1 hat trick in Senior Day win

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Powered by the program’s first hat trick in the Division I era, the Bryant University women’s soccer team...

October 21, 2018

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Benz, Manna tally goals in win over Robert Morris

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After a dominant performance at both ends, the Bryant University women’s soccer team posted its fourth clean sheet...

October 19, 2018

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Bryant plays to home draw with Saint Francis

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University women’s soccer team played to a 1-1 draw with the defending Northeast Conference champions on...

September 30, 2018

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Spitaleri gives Bryant win in non-conference finale

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Thanks to a 12th-minute goal from sophomore Amanda Spitaleri (Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) and a stout defensive performance, the...

September 16, 2018

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Bryant records first clean sheet in win over Holy Cross

WORCESTER, MASS. – The Bryant University women’s soccer team posted its first clean sheet of the 2018 season, defeating Holy Cross 2-0...

September 6, 2018

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Bryant records first clean sheet in win over Holy Cross

WORCESTER, MASS. – The Bryant University women’s soccer team posted its first clean sheet of the 2018 season, defeating Holy Cross 2-0...

September 6, 2018

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Furious rally helps Bulldogs down Stags

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – After 81 minutes of play, it looked like the Bryant University women’s soccer team was going to have hard luck in...

August 30, 2018

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D'Amico's late tally earns Bulldogs first win of 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Thanks to a late winner from senior Cayla D’Amico (Grafton, Mass.), the Bryant University women’s soccer team...

August 23, 2018

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Bulldogs drop 2018 opener to Quinnipiac

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Despite good second half pressure, the Bryant University women’s soccer team dropped their 2018 season opener to...

August 20, 2018

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New faces to lead Bulldogs' midfield in 2018

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Possibly the most unit that will see the most turnover headed into the 2018 season, the Bryant University women’s...

August 16, 2018

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