University of Massachusets Athletics
2025 Field Hockey Roster
Jersey Number 22
Gabrielle Benkenstein
- Position:
- Midfield
- Class:
- Senior
- Height:
- 5-5
- High School:
- St. Anne's Diocesan College
- Hometown:
- Hilton, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
2024 (Junior):
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Scored a goal against Columbia (9/6/24)
- Scored a goal against Boston University (9/15/24)
2023 (Sophomore):
- Appeared in 16 games, making 12 starts
- Scored one goal vs. Richmond (10/20/23)
2022 (Freshman):
- NFHCA National Academic Squad
- Atlantic 10 All-Rookie Team
- Atlantic 10 Rookie of The Week (9/6)
- Started in 17 of 20 games for the Minutewomen
- Ranked 16th in the Atlantic 10 with 2 game-winning goals
- Scored in back-to-back games against UMass Lowell (9/2) and added an assist against UNH (9/4)
- Scored a goal against Columbia (9/25).
Before UMass:
- Played for head coaches Robin Jones and Marcelle Keet at St. Anne’s Diocesan College
- Also was a member of the South Africa U16 and U17 squads, as well as the Riverside Women’s 1st Team
- Member of the Provincial championship team as a freshman and sophomore.
- Daughter of Dale and Jacqueline Benkenstein
- Has three siblings, Jack, Luc, Danielle
- Was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal, Mhlanga, South Africa
- Mother played for the South African Women’s Field Hockey team
- Father played County Cricket in England and for the South African Proteas National Cricket Team
- Intends to major in nutrition science.
UMass Field Hockey vs. Ball State 10.31.25
Friday, October 31
UMass Field Hockey vs. Harvard 10.26.25
Saturday, October 25
UMass Field Hockey vs. Bellarmine 10.24.25
Friday, October 24
Broadcast Highlights | UMass FH vs. Longwood | 10.10.25
Monday, October 13
