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Player Bio: Nicole Benko :: Women's Soccer

  Nicole Benko
Nicole Benko

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Valley Stream, N.Y.

High School:
Valley Stream South

Height:
5-6

Position:
M

Birthdate:
09/12/1988

AT PROVIDENCE: 2007: Started 16 of 17 games in 2007...Finished first on the team in shots with 24 and tied in assists with two. 2006: Started 14 of PC's 16 games in 2006...Finished tied for third on the team in points with four coming on one goal and two assists...Scored her first collegiate goal versus Holy Cross on 8/25. HIGH SCHOOL: Earned five varsity letters at Valley Stream South High School (four in soccer and one in basketball)... Captained her high school soccer team as a junior and senior... Received All-State Honors and was named Valley Stream South MVP in 2005... Received All-Nassau County Honors in 2003 and 2004 and All-Class honors in 2002... Was a member of the high-honor roll at VSSHS as well as Athletic Honor Society, Athletic Leadership Team and the Class Council.

CLUB SOCCER: A three-time member of the ENY ODP team and a four-time captain of the East Meadow ISA Magic that won the State Cup Championship in 2004 and 2005... Named to the ODP Region 1 team in 2005, the SYL Region team in 2004, and the SYL North American Umbro Team in 2003... Was a member of the PDA College Showcase and Disney Showcase Championship teams in 2004... In 2003, helped lead team to the SYL National semifinals, the Disney Showcase semifinals and the WAGS "A" Flight Title.

PERSONAL: Born September 12, 1988... Daughter of Laura and Mike Benko... Has an older sister, Danielle, and a younger brother, Michael... Undeclared major.

CAREER STATS:


YEAR	GP/GS	SH	G	A	PTS
2006	16/14	28	1	2	4
2007	17/16	24	0	2	2	
TOTAL 33/30 52 1 4 6

BIG EAST 2006 10/8 15 0 0 0 2007 11/10 13 0 2 2
TOTAL 21/18 28 0 2 2

 
 
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