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. 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
Plant the Flag With Myrte van Herwijnen
Wednesday, October 08
