Bio

As a sophomore: Appeared in 25 games, earning 24 starts at first base for the Black and Gold before suffering an injury that sidelined her for the final 15 games of the season … Posted a .196 average, collecting 10 hits including a double and a pair of homeruns to go along with three RBI and 12 runs scored … Collected a career-high three hits, including a solo homerun and three runs scored in a 10-1 victory over Brown on April 4 … Went 2-for-3 with a homer and two runs scored on March 30 vs. Wagner.

As a freshman: Saw action in 18 games, making 14 starts during her first collegiate season with the Black and Gold ... Came up with four hits in 29 at-bats for a .138 batting average in her rookie year ... Launched one home run against LIU Brooklyn on April 1 ... Made just two errors in 100 chances at first base ... Produced back-to-back hits in a doubleheader against LIU Brooklyn on April 1 and also drove in a career-high three runs in that game against the Blackbirds.

Before Bryant: A four-year starter for the Belleville H.S. softball team ... Team advanced to the state semifinals during her junior season ... Named captain prior to her senior season, during which she was tabbed first-team all-league and second-team all-county ... Chosen as Belleville's Essex County Scholar/Athlete four times ... Named second-team all-league after her junior season.

Personal: Daughter of Ralph and Kristine Benacquista, Jessica Benacquista was born June 4, 1993 ... Has two sisters, Leah and Gianna.

Career Highs

Hits: 3, vs. Brown (April 4, 2013)
Runs scored: 3, vs. Brown (April 4, 2013)
RBI: 3, vs. LIU Brooklyn (April 1, 2012)
Home runs: 1, three times, last vs. Brown (April 4, 2013)
Stolen bases: 1 vs. LIU Brooklyn (April 1, 2012)
Walks: 2, at Yale (April 3, 2013)