Augustana University Athletics

2020 (Junior): Named to the NSIC Fall Academic Team of Excellence … fall season was canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019 (Sophomore): Played in 95 sets this season ... recorded a career-high 12 kills against Minnesota Duluth (10/19) ... averaged 1.67 kills/set (159 total) and 0.96 blocks/set ... recorded a career-best .571 attacking percentage against UMary (11/8) ... sent back a career-high nine blocks against Northern State (9/20) ... led the team in blocks with 91 total on the season … earned a spot on the NSIC All-Academic Team of Excellence.

2018 (Redshirt-Freshman ): Appeared in 28 matches and played in 95 sets during her freshman year … had a career-high 10 kills vs. UMSL on Aug. 25 … registered a season-high five digs at Northern State on Oct. 13 … had a career-high six blocks at Minnesota State on Nov. 3 … Academic All-NSIC selection … on the year she recorded 134 kills, 7 assists, 28 digs and a team-high 76 blocks.

Freshman (2017): Sat out season as a redshirt.

High School Notes: Abby has been a four-year starter and letter winner … as a senior she helped lead her team to a 23-9 record and a runner-up finish at sectionals … she earned all-state and all-conference honors after totaling 370 kills, 279 digs, 47 blocks and 37 service aces … as a junior she helped lead her team to a 21-11 record and a sub-section runner-up finish … she earned all-state and all-conference honors after totaling 353 kills, 256 digs, 90 blocks and 23 service aces … as a sophomore her she had 228 kills, 158 blocks and 31 digs on her way to earning all-conference honors … her team finished 27-5 and were sub-section runner-up … as a freshmen she had 168 kills, 56 blocks and 27 digs.
 
Personal: Born February 4, 1999 to Pete and Becky Benson ... majoring in Business Administration and Accounting.