Providence College Athletics

2019 Women's Volleyball Roster

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Benson hitting the ball in a game against St. Peters during the 2021 season
Natalie Benson serving the ball during the 2019 season
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Natalie Benson high-fiving her teammate during the 2019 season
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Natalie Benson low to the ground to save a ball during the 2019 season
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Natalie Benson smiling next to her teammates during the 2019 season
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Natalie Benson serving the ball during the 2019 season
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Natalie Benson
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Natalie Benson
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Natalie Benson Headshot
Jersey Number 8

Natalie Benson

  • Height:
    5-5
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • High School:
    Bradley-Bourbonnais
  • Hometown:
    Bourbonnais, Ill.
  • Prev School:
    University of Memphis
  • Previous Team:
    Ultimate Volleyball Club of Chicago
As a Senior: Played in 24 matches … Tallied 201 digs (2.34 per set) and 24 kills on the year … Recorded a season-high 18 digs at Xavier on Sept. 24.

As a Junior: Played in all ten matches…Played in 40 sets…Recorded one kill, seven assists, and 11 service aces…Also tallied 64 digs.

As a Sophomore: Appeared in 24 matches… Played in 78 sets… Recorded 165 digs…Had double-digit digs in seven matches… Was named to the Friar Volleyball Classic All-Tournament Team… Was a member of the Dog Pound Challenge All-Tournament Team. 

As a Freshman (University of Memphis): Played in 16 matches...Averaged 0.94 digs per set...Tallied 29 digs on the year... Recorded season-high six  digs versus Stephen F. Austin in her collegiate debut.

At Bradley-Bourbonnais High School: As a senior, received Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area honors for the second-straight season... Recorded 273 digs along with 39 assists and 21 aces... Led the Boilermakers to a 28-7 overall record and a 6-3 conference record...Helped her team reach the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A Marist Regional... As a junior, recorded 283 digs and added 205 points off serves... Earned All-Southwest Suburban Conference honors...Named to Kankakee Daily Journal All-Area team... Helped the Boilermakers to a 23-10 record and reached the IHSA Class 4A regional championship match... Played for Ultimate Volleyball Club of Chicago

Personal: Born on May 22, 2000... Daughter of Christopher and Rosemarie Benson...Has two sisters, Lindsey and Sophie... Biology major.

Coach Royer-Johnson on Benson: "Natalie brings college defensive experience as a transfer student-athlete. She is quick and will help us in serve receive."

Providence vs. Rhode Island
Friday, September 05
Volleyball vs. Villanova
Saturday, March 27
Volleyball vs. Villanova
Friday, March 26
Providence vs. UConn
Saturday, March 13