Wellesley College Athletics

Collegiate Career Honors:

• 2x NFHCA National Academic Squad (2023, 2024)
• 2023 NEWMAC All-Sportsmanship Team
• 2024 NEWMAC Academic All-Conference
• NEWMAC Defensive Athlete of the Week (9/29/24)

2024:

• Started in all 20 games as a senior
• Recorded an assist in a win over Bridgewater State on Sept. 14
• Scored a first career goal to help the Blue defeat Nichols on Oct. 2

2023:

• Started in all 18 games as a junior

2022:

• Took part in 10 games earning four starts as a sophomore

2021:

• Saw action in 10 games as a first year as a defender and midfielder
• Made first career start on Oct. 9 vs. Smith
• Made collegiate debut against Clark on Sept. 18

Before Wellesley: 

• Attended Marianapolis Preparatory School, graduated in 2021
• Three-sport athlete in field hockey, softball, and basketball
• Helped found high school field hockey team sophomore year and was captain for all three years
• Received All-Star nomination and played in conference All-Star game

Personal:

• Born in Boston, Mass.
• Daughter of Alissa and Matt Benway
• Has three siblings, Lena, Graham, and Gigi
• Really loves skateboarding... but isn’t very good at it
• Sister, Lena, plays basketball for Wesleyan University

Why Wellesley?

• Chose Wellesley because of the fantastic field hockey and architecture opportunities it offers, as well as the strong community and ideal location