Jenny Benson
(Courtesy of Philadelphia Charge) |
| Position: Defender |
| Era: 2001-2003 |
| DOB: 1978.01.25 |
| Height: 5'5" |
| Hometown: Huntington Beach, Calif. |
| College: University of Nebraska |
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| Career Statistics |
| Year |
GP/GS |
Min |
G |
A |
Pts |
Y/R |
W-L-D |
| 2001 |
1/0 |
21 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0/0 |
0-1-0 |
| 2002 |
4/3 |
254 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0/0 |
4-0-0 |
| 2003 |
3/2 |
160 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1/0 |
2-1-0 |
| Total |
8/5 |
435 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
1/0 |
6-2-0 |
National Team Highlights
A member of the U.S. squad that traveled to China for the 2003 Four Nations Tournament.
Started two games at the 2002 CONCACAF Women's Gold Cup and helped the U.S. qualify for the 2003 FIFA Women's World Cup.
National Team Milestones
Youth National Team Highlights
Member of the U-20s in 1996-1997.
Professional Highlights
Started all 20 games she played in 2003 for the Charge and recorded one assist. Also named the 2003 WUSA Humanitarian of the Year.
Started 18 of 19 games in 2002 and tallied three assists while helping the Charge reach the playoffs. Earned Second-Team All-WUSA honors and was named a starter for the North All-Stars.
Recorded four assists in 2001 while starting all 20 games she played in as the Charge reached the playoffs.
Selected in the 3rd round with the 18th overall pick by the Philadelphia Charge in the 2001 WUSA Draft.
Collegiate Highlights
Played at the University of Nebraska in 1996-1997 and 1999-2000. She was a midfielder during her first three years before moving back to defense as a senior.
A four-time All-Big 12 selection, she was a First-Team NSCAA All-American as a senior in 2000.
She left Nebraska as the school's all-time career leader in assists (47).
Last We Heard
Played for the W-League's New Jersey Wildcats in 2005.
