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 #5 - Jenny Benson
Position: Defender Birthdate: 1/25/1978
Hometown: Huntington Beach, CA Nationality: USA

 Bio:
Has eight caps and one assist for the US Women’s National Team . . . Made her debut with the USWNT on Jan. 11, 2001 vs. China . . . Played with the US U-21 WNT from 1996-1998 . . . Played in Russia for FC Energy (Voronezh) in 2004 . . . Starred for the Philadelphia Charge in the WUSA for all three seasons . . . In 2003, she played in 20 games with one assist and was also named the WUSA Humanitarian of the Year for her exemplary community involvement . . . In 2002, she earned All-WUSA Second Team accolades and was voted a starter for the North All-Stars after appearing in 19 games and registering three assists . . . In 2001, she started a team-high tying 20 games and finished the season with four assists . . . Played at the University of Nebraska from 1996-2000 . . . Named NSCAA First-Team All-American as a senior (2000) . . . Was a four-time All-Big 12 Conference First Team selection and four-time Big 12 All-Tournament team pick . . . Started in 91-of-92 games and finished as Nebraska’s all-time leader in assists with 47 . . . Finished her Nebraska career ranked fifth all-time in points (99), sixth in goals (26), second in games played and tied for first in starts . . . Attended Marina High School in Huntington Beach, CA and led the school to CIF and Sunset League championships from 1993-95 . . . Played on the North Huntington Beach club team that won state titles from 1990-92 and 1994-96 and the Under-19 National Cup Championship in 1996
UPDATED 4/21/2005
Jenny Benson


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