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- Height:
- 5-9
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- Year:
- Sr.
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- Hometown:
- Marshall, Mich.
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- High School:
- Marshall
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- Position:
- OH
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- m
- 20
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- k/s
- 3.17
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- h %
- .127
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- a/s
- 0.23
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- b/s
- 0.31
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- sa/s
- 0.25
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- d/s
- 3.03
Bio
Junior (2020-21): Played in 17 matches and 53 sets ... Recorded a team-leading 156 kills ... Finished fourth in the HCAC in kills and kills-per-set (2.98) ... Added 142 digs, 15 total blocks, and 16 service aces ... Named to the HCAC All-Academic and All-Sportsmanship Teams.
Sophomore (2019-20): Played in 29 matches and 111 sets ... Finished second on the team in kills with 306 ... Recorded 251 digs (2.26 digs per set) ... Added 23 blocks ... Named to the HCAC All-Academic Team.
Freshman (2018-19): Played in 21 matches and 51 sets ... Tallied 95 kills (1.86 kills per set) ... Earned a hitting percentage of .208, third-highest amongst team members with 50 or more attacks ... Added 14 assists (.27 assists per set) ... Earned three service aces ... Contributed 84 digs (1.65 digs per set) ... Had 10 blocks during the season (2 solo and 8 assisted).
Prep: Four-year letterwinner in volleyball and softball at Marshall ... Second Team All-State, First Team All-Conference, and All-Region ... Two-year team captain ... Earned Academic All-Conference and All-Region honors.
Personal: Daughter of Ramona and Dave Benham ... Majoring in sport management and business administration
Recent games
Season Statistics
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 22 | 11 |
| Sets | 79 | 40 |
| Kills | 246 | 129 |
| Kills per set | 3.11 | 3.23 |
| Errors | 127 | 61 |
| Total Attacks | 963 | 474 |
| Total Attacks per set | 12.19 | 11.85 |
| Hitting Percentage | .124 | .143 |
| Assists | 17 | 8 |
| Assists per set | 0.22 | 0.20 |
| Service Aces | 21 | 10 |
| Service Errors | 16 | 5 |
| Service Aces per set | 0.27 | 0.25 |
| Receptions | 489 | 281 |
| Reception Errors | 22 | 11 |
| Digs | 231 | 121 |
| Digs per set | 2.92 | 3.02 |
| Block Solo | 10 | 9 |
| Block Assist | 15 | 6 |
| Block Total | 25 | 15 |
| Blocks per set | 0.32 | 0.38 |
| Block Errors | 4 | 1 |
| Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 284.5 | 151.0 |
| Points per set | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Matches started | 18 | 10 |
Game Log - Offense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 7 | 30 | -.067 | 1 | 5.0 |
| Sep 4 | vs. Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 7 | 39 | .103 | 0 | 11.5 |
| Sep 4 | at DePauw | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 6 | 5 | 30 | .033 | 1 | 7.0 |
| Sep 6 | at Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 39 | .256 | 1 | 14.5 |
| Sep 15 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 46 | .130 | 1 | 14.5 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 49 | .061 | 0 | 15.0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Otterbein | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 30 | .033 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 65 | .062 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Sep 18 | at Ohio Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 48 | .104 | 2 | 11.0 |
| Sep 25 | Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 52 | .115 | 1 | 14.0 |
| Oct 2 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 33 | .242 | 2 | 13.5 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 56 | .054 | 1 | 15.0 |
| Oct 9 | Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 50 | .120 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Oct 13 | at Manchester (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 6 | 39 | .103 | 0 | 12.5 |
| Oct 16 | Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 30 | .167 | 0 | 12.0 |
| Oct 16 | Adrian (Mich.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 9 | 61 | .213 | 1 | 22.5 |
| Oct 20 | Earlham (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 40 | .175 | 1 | 11.0 |
| Oct 23 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 40 | .225 | 1 | 13.0 |
| Oct 27 | at Bluffton | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 69 | .246 | 1 | 24.0 |
| Oct 30 | Franklin (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 31 | .032 | 0 | 10.0 |
Game Log - Defense
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | vs. Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 4 | at DePauw | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 6 | at Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Otterbein | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Sep 18 | at Ohio Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 9 | Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at Manchester (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Adrian (Mich.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | Earlham (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Bluffton | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Oct 30 | Franklin (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
| Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | sa | se | r | re |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | at Heidelberg | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | vs. Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Sep 4 | at DePauw | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Sep 6 | at Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 1 |
| Sep 15 | at Ohio Northern | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Mount Union | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 34 | 0 |
| Sep 17 | vs. Otterbein | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 33 | 5 |
| Sep 18 | vs. Kenyon | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Sep 18 | at Ohio Wesleyan | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| Sep 25 | Wilmington (Ohio) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Oct 2 | at Rose-Hulman (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 2 |
| Oct 6 | Anderson (Ind.) | W, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Oct 9 | Hanover (Ind.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Oct 13 | at Manchester (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Transylvania (Ky.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Oct 16 | Adrian (Mich.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | Earlham (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Oct 23 | Mt. St. Joseph | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | at Bluffton | L, 3-2 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
| Oct 30 | Franklin (Ind.) | L, 3-0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 21 | 51 | 95 | 1.86 | 26 | 331 | 6.49 | .208 | 14 | 0.27 | 104.0 | 2.0 |
| 2019-20 | 29 | 111 | 306 | 2.76 | 130 | 1151 | 10.37 | .153 | 14 | 0.13 | 325.0 | 2.9 |
| 2020-21 | 17 | 53 | 156 | 2.94 | 61 | 542 | 10.23 | .175 | 9 | 0.17 | 182.5 | 3.4 |
| 2021-22 | 20 | 71 | 225 | 3.17 | 114 | 877 | 12.35 | .127 | 16 | 0.23 | 257.5 | 3.6 |
| Total | 87 | 286 | 782 | 2.73 | 331 | 2901 | 10.14 | .155 | 53 | 0.19 | 869.0 | 3.0 |
Career Stats: Offense
| m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||||||
| Total | 20 | 71 | 225 | 3.17 | 114 | 877 | 12.35 | .127 | 16 | 0.23 | 257.5 | 3.6 |
| Conference | 9 | 32 | 108 | 3.38 | 48 | 388 | 12.13 | .155 | 7 | 0.22 | 124.0 | 3.9 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||||||
| Home | 8 | 29 | 99 | 3.41 | 49 | 360 | 12.41 | .139 | 6 | 0.21 | 110.5 | 3.8 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 89 | 3.18 | 40 | 334 | 11.93 | .147 | 9 | 0.32 | 102.0 | 3.6 |
| Neutral | 4 | 14 | 37 | 2.64 | 25 | 183 | 13.07 | .066 | 1 | 0.07 | 45.0 | 3.2 |
| Result | ||||||||||||
| Wins | 4 | 17 | 54 | 3.18 | 30 | 221 | 13.00 | .109 | 3 | 0.18 | 63.0 | 3.7 |
| Losses | 16 | 54 | 171 | 3.17 | 84 | 656 | 12.15 | .133 | 13 | 0.24 | 194.5 | 3.6 |
| Month | ||||||||||||
| September | 10 | 35 | 95 | 2.71 | 57 | 428 | 12.23 | .089 | 8 | 0.23 | 111.0 | 3.2 |
| October | 10 | 36 | 130 | 3.61 | 57 | 449 | 12.47 | .163 | 8 | 0.22 | 146.5 | 4.1 |
Splits Stats: Offense
| m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||||
| Total | 20 | 71 | 215 | 3.03 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0.31 |
| Conference | 9 | 32 | 105 | 3.28 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 0.38 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||||
| Home | 8 | 29 | 77 | 2.66 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.21 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 95 | 3.39 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0.32 |
| Neutral | 4 | 14 | 43 | 3.07 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.50 |
| Result | ||||||||
| Wins | 4 | 17 | 42 | 2.47 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 0.47 |
| Losses | 16 | 54 | 173 | 3.20 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0.26 |
| Month | ||||||||
| September | 10 | 35 | 104 | 2.97 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0.26 |
| October | 10 | 36 | 111 | 3.08 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 0.36 |
Splits Stats: Defense
| m | s | sa | sa/s | r | re | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | ||||||
| Total | 20 | 71 | 18 | 0.25 | 426 | 20 |
| Conference | 9 | 32 | 7 | 0.22 | 218 | 9 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | ||||||
| Home | 8 | 29 | 7 | 0.24 | 166 | 4 |
| Away | 8 | 28 | 7 | 0.25 | 160 | 9 |
| Neutral | 4 | 14 | 4 | 0.29 | 100 | 7 |
| Result | ||||||
| Wins | 4 | 17 | 4 | 0.24 | 84 | 4 |
| Losses | 16 | 54 | 14 | 0.26 | 342 | 16 |
| Month | ||||||
| September | 10 | 35 | 11 | 0.31 | 197 | 11 |
| October | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0.19 | 229 | 9 |
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions
Umbdenstock named head volleyball coach
The Defiance College Athletic Department has announced that Nick Umbdenstock has been named the new head coach of the volleyball program.
January 4, 2022
Benham and King named Honorable Mention All-HCAC
Defiance senior outsider hitter Mackenzie Benham (Marshall, Mich./Marshall) and senior defensive specialist Tre'Ana King (Toledo,...
November 2, 2021
Volleyball celebrates Senior Day against Franklin
The Defiance volleyball team celebrated Senior Day on Saturday evening against Franklin. The Yellow Jackets fell to the Grizzlies in the end, 3-0.
October 30, 2021
Volleyball falls in five-set thriller to rival Bluffton
The Defiance volleyball team fell in a five-set thriller to rival Bluffton in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night,...
October 27, 2021
Volleyball slips in tight match with Mount St. Joseph
The Defiance volleyball team slipped in a tight battle with Mount St. Joseph in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play on Saturday...
October 23, 2021
Volleyball suffers home loss to Earlham
The Defiance volleyball team suffered a home loss to Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference foe Earlham on Wednesday night, 3-0.
October 20, 2021
Volleyball goes 1-1 in Saturday doubleheader
The Defiance volleyball team went 1-1 on Saturday falling to Transylvania in HCAC action, 3-0, then coming back and defeating Adrian, 3-1.
October 16, 2021
Volleyball stumbles in road contest with Manchester
The Defiance volleyball team stumbled to HCAC for Manchester in a road contest on Wednesday night, 3-0.
October 13, 2021
Volleyball slips in home contest against Hanover
The Defiance volleyball team slipped to HCAC opponent Hanover in a home contest on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.
October 9, 2021
Volleyball wins five-set thriller against Anderson
The Defiance volleyball team defeated HCAC foe Anderson in a five-set thriller on Wednesday night, 3-2.
October 6, 2021
Volleyball slips in HCAC opener vs. Rose-Hulman
The Defiance volleyball team slipped in their Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference opener against Rose-Hulman on the road on Saturday...
October 2, 2021
Volleyball falls in home opener against Wilmington
The Defiance volleyball team fell in their home opener against non-conference foe Wilmington on Saturday afternoon, 3-1.
September 26, 2021
Volleyball splits on Day 2 of Bishop Invitational
The Defiance volleyball team split their final two matches of the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Saturday afternoon. The Yellow Jackets...
September 18, 2021
Volleyball drops first two games at Bishop Invitational
The Defiance volleyball team dropped their first two games at the Ohio Wesleyan Bishop Invitational on Friday evening. The Yellow Jackets fell to...
September 17, 2021
Volleyball falls in road contest with #8 Ohio Northern
The Defiance volleyball team fell on the road against #8 Ohio Northern on Wednesday night, 3-1.
September 16, 2021
Volleyball stumbles on the road against Wilmington
The Defiance volleyball team stumbled on the road against Wilmington on Monday night, 3-0.
September 6, 2021
Volleyball splits at DePauw Invitational
The Defiance volleyball team went 1-1 at the DePauw Invitational, defeating Anderson 3-1 and then falling to DePauw 3-1 on Saturday afternoon.
September 4, 2021
Volleyball falls to Heidelberg in season opener
The Defiance volleyball team was defeated by Heidelberg in three sets in the first game of the 2021 season.
September 1, 2021
Volleyball set for start of 2021 fall season
The Defiance volleyball team are set to start the 2021 fall season. The Yellow Jackets get the season underway at Heidelberg on Wednesday,...
August 29, 2021
Volleyball picked eighth in HCAC preseason poll
The Defiance College volleyball team was picked to finish eighth in the 2021 Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference (HCAC) volleyball season....
August 25, 2021
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