University of Delaware Athletics
2019 Women's Soccer Roster
Benz, Claudia
Jersey Number 12
Claudia Benz
- Position:
- Midfield/Forward
- Height:
- 5-4
- Class:
- Freshman
- High School:
- Westhill
- Hometown:
- Stamford, Conn.
- Major:
- Communications
Bio
AT DELAWARE
• 2019 CAA All-Rookie Team
• CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021-22)
2023 SEASON
Did not factor statistically
2022 SEASON
Did not factor statistically
2021 SEASON
Started 11 of 12 games before getting injured...Scored the game-winning goal in the win over George Mason...Had eight shots and five on goal...Played a season-high 79 minutes at UMBC.
2020-21
Started three of six contests…Had five shots with three on goal…Logged 50-plus minutes three times with a season-high 56 versus Delaware State.
2019
Scored goals in back-to-back games against Lafayette and Stony Brook...A speedy attacker who played in all 19 games, including four starts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Varsity Soccer team for all 4 years at Westhill HS...Was a consistent starter as a right, left, or center forward...Team Captain for her 2017 and 2018 seasons...Participated in Varsity gymnastics for two years and Varsity track for three years...Honor roll member from 2016-2019...Selected member of Academy of Finance, 2016-2019.
PERSONAL
Claudia Rose Benz...Born Dec. 14...Daughter of Guido and Tracy Benz...Has two siblings, Rachel and Cory Benz. Her sister, Rachel, played Division 1 soccer at Bryant University from 2015-2019...Acted when she was younger. Performed as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz and as Flounder from the Little Mermaid...Traveled to 6 countries in one summer.
• 2019 CAA All-Rookie Team
• CAA Commissioner's Honor Roll (2021-22)
2023 SEASON
Did not factor statistically
2022 SEASON
Did not factor statistically
2021 SEASON
Started 11 of 12 games before getting injured...Scored the game-winning goal in the win over George Mason...Had eight shots and five on goal...Played a season-high 79 minutes at UMBC.
2020-21
Started three of six contests…Had five shots with three on goal…Logged 50-plus minutes three times with a season-high 56 versus Delaware State.
2019
Scored goals in back-to-back games against Lafayette and Stony Brook...A speedy attacker who played in all 19 games, including four starts.
HIGH SCHOOL
Member of the Varsity Soccer team for all 4 years at Westhill HS...Was a consistent starter as a right, left, or center forward...Team Captain for her 2017 and 2018 seasons...Participated in Varsity gymnastics for two years and Varsity track for three years...Honor roll member from 2016-2019...Selected member of Academy of Finance, 2016-2019.
PERSONAL
Claudia Rose Benz...Born Dec. 14...Daughter of Guido and Tracy Benz...Has two siblings, Rachel and Cory Benz. Her sister, Rachel, played Division 1 soccer at Bryant University from 2015-2019...Acted when she was younger. Performed as Dorothy from Wizard of Oz and as Flounder from the Little Mermaid...Traveled to 6 countries in one summer.
Highlight: WSOC vs. Syracuse - 8/28/23
Monday, September 04
Built To Win: NGWSD x Community
Tuesday, February 14
Feature: WSOC - Hot Seat with Head Coach Kelly Lawrence
Tuesday, January 10
Delaware Blue Hens All-Sport Video 2021-22
Friday, December 09
