University of Massachusets Athletics

2025 Field Hockey Roster

FH25 - Benkenstein Goal Celebration vs Vermont
FH24 - Benkenstein Goal Celebration vs BU
Gabrielle Benkenstein
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): 

  • 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.
Personal:
  • 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 FH | Broadcast Highlights vs BU | 09.07.25
Sunday, September 07
UMass FH | Broadcast Highlights vs Brown | 09.05.25
Friday, September 05
2024 NCAA Quarterfinals - Massachusetts Field Hockey vs. Harvard
Monday, November 18
UMass FH vs. Boston College | 10/6/24 | Highlights
Monday, October 07