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University of Massachusets Athletics
2023 Women's Soccer Roster
Benitez, Carolina
Jersey Number 27
Carolina Benitez
- Position:
- Defender/Midfielder
- Class:
- Freshman
- Major:
- Operations & Information Management; Sport Management
- High School:
- Kellenberg Memorial
- Hometown:
- Westbury, N.Y.
Bio
Major: Operations & Information Management; Sport Management
2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games for the Minutewomen due to a midseason injury … Aided the Minutewomen to a 4-0 shutout over Northeastern (9/5) and a 2-0 shutout win against Davidson (10/24).
2023 (Freshman): Played in 16 games for the Minutewomen, getting the start in six as a defender … Had one point on one assist … Picked up first collegiate point, dishing out an assist in the 2-0 win against Saint Joseph’s (10/19) … Played a role in the backfield in aiding the team to nine shutouts.
Before UMass: Played club soccer with East Meadow Soccer Club - ECNL ... Selected 2022 NSCHSGAA League Player of the Year ... Named to the 2022 Newsday Top 100 Long Island High School Players list ... A 2022 ECNL National Selection Game member ... Captained the East Meadow SC - ECNL club team and the Kellenberg Memorial HS team in 2022 ... Was a 2021 All-Conference honoree ... A two-time ECNL Northeast Conference Players to Watch selection (2019; 2020) ... Attended US Soccer National Training Centers (2018-20) ... Selected to the 2019 ICC Futures Tournament ECNL East team ... 2018 iD2 National Training Camp attendee.
Why UMass: "I chose UMass because of the outstanding academic opportunities and competitive soccer program that will allow me to grow as a person and player. I felt welcomed from day one and seeing the positive family environment within the program, I knew this is where I wanted to be."
2024 (Sophomore): Appeared in three games for the Minutewomen due to a midseason injury … Aided the Minutewomen to a 4-0 shutout over Northeastern (9/5) and a 2-0 shutout win against Davidson (10/24).
2023 (Freshman): Played in 16 games for the Minutewomen, getting the start in six as a defender … Had one point on one assist … Picked up first collegiate point, dishing out an assist in the 2-0 win against Saint Joseph’s (10/19) … Played a role in the backfield in aiding the team to nine shutouts.
Before UMass: Played club soccer with East Meadow Soccer Club - ECNL ... Selected 2022 NSCHSGAA League Player of the Year ... Named to the 2022 Newsday Top 100 Long Island High School Players list ... A 2022 ECNL National Selection Game member ... Captained the East Meadow SC - ECNL club team and the Kellenberg Memorial HS team in 2022 ... Was a 2021 All-Conference honoree ... A two-time ECNL Northeast Conference Players to Watch selection (2019; 2020) ... Attended US Soccer National Training Centers (2018-20) ... Selected to the 2019 ICC Futures Tournament ECNL East team ... 2018 iD2 National Training Camp attendee.
Why UMass: "I chose UMass because of the outstanding academic opportunities and competitive soccer program that will allow me to grow as a person and player. I felt welcomed from day one and seeing the positive family environment within the program, I knew this is where I wanted to be."
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