Deb Benakis

Final

Soccer

1

Creighton

0

Final

Soccer

1

Drake

1

Cancelled

Soccer

#15 Memphis

Story

Final

Soccer

0

#11 Iowa

1

Final

Soccer

4

North Dakota

0

4 p.m.

Soccer

UNI

6 p.m.

Soccer

Arizona

8 p.m.

Soccer

Colorado

1 p.m.

Soccer

Texas Tech

7 p.m.

Soccer

Baylor

Live Stats

Give

Tickets

13

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-5
Class:
Freshman
High School:
St. Charles
Hometown:
St. Charles, Ill.

2005 (Senior)
Finished her career starting every game she played in (79), second all-time at ISU...named to Bulldog Bash all-tournament team for her strong defensive play...started in every single game of her career (78), currently tied for third all-time..took one shot on goal in ISU’s win vs. South Dakota State...played in every minute of every game in her senior year...two-year team captain...has again made a successful transition to the front line after playing in the back line as a junior...fourth all-time in games played (78) and third in games started (78)...academic all-Big 12 first team for third-consecutive season

2004 (Junior)
Team captain ... made a successful transition to the back line, playing nearly every minute of every contest ... started all 20 games for the third consecutive season, joining Lindsey Rector as the only players in ISU history to start at least 19 games in three consecutive seasons ... named to the Nike Invitational all-tournament team ... took nine shots for the season, including two each against Nebraska and at Oklahoma State ... named to the academic all-Big 12 first team.

2003 (Sophomore)
One of three Cyclones to start all 19 matches and the only player to do so in both 2002 and 2003 ... a leader in the midfield who posted at least 30 shots for the second-straight season ... took at least one shot in 16 games ... finished third on the team with four goals ... converted both penalty kicks, one each against Drake and Minnesota ... took eight shots and notched a goal in two games at the Wisconsin Invitational ... earned first-team academic all-Big 12 honors ... named to the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll twice ... received the team’s leadership award.

2002 (Freshman)
Started all 19 games in the ISU midfield ... scored both goals in the Cyclones’ home opener against Northern Iowa ... named to the Cyclone Classic all-tournament team and received Big 12 Newcomer of the Week honors for the performance ... one of three Cyclones in double figures in scoring ... assisted on ISU’s first goal and scored the game-winner against Oklahoma State ... named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week a second time after victories over Oklahoma and Oklahoma State ... received the team’s Hard Hat Award, recognizing work ethic and physical and mental toughness ... captured the 2003 Illinois state cup title with the Eclipse Select in summer play ... named to the Dean’s List and the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll both semesters.

Prep
A four-year letterwinner and 2002 tri-captain ... member of state championship squads in 1999 and 2000 ... member of all-state squad in 2002 ... earned all-conference honors in the Upstate Eight in 2001 and 2002 ... teammate of Cyclone Kristina Baumann on the Campton United club team, winner of the 2001 and 2002 state championships ... four-year honor roll member ... high school coach was Joe Moreau ... club coach was Mike Nesci.

Personal
Born Aug. 8, 1984 ... daughter of Bud and Marilyn Benakis ... exercise and sport science major ... last name is pronounced ben-AWK-iss