Emiley Benner

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Class:
Freshman
Position:
M
Hometown:
Danville, Calif.
Height:
5-4
High School:
Monte Vista
Squadron:
33 / King Ratz

2019 (Freshman): Appeared in all 18 games, making five starts…Totaled 965 minutes, including a season-high 80 at Utah State…Scored one goal and had four assists for a total of six points…Lone goal was the game winner in a 1-0 win over Utah State…Totaled 16 shots, with six of them on net…Named to the ADs list.

Club/High School: Lettered four years at Monte Vista High School…Named all-conference three times…Helped her team to two NorCal State Championships…Earned the Notable Athlete Award…Member of the National Honor Society and was a four-time scholar athlete…Played club ball for both the SC Blues and Mustang ECNL…Helped the Mustangs to an ECNL National Championship.

Personal: Member of cadet squadron 33...Daughter of Tim and Angel Benner…Has three siblings, Landon, Zachery, and Lauren…Undecided on a major but has career aspirations to enter the United States Secret Service…Favorite TV show is New Girl and favorite movie is What About Bob…Brother Zachery is her twin…Credits her Dad as having the biggest influence on her soccer career…Favorite athlete is Steph Curry…Chose the Academy because of “The opportunities it presents and to surround myself with good people.”