AS A JUNIOR (2020)
HONORS: SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… she started in eight of nine games played for the Mocs in 2020… she recorded nine points as she scored six goals and tallied three assists… she won 25 draw controls, picked up 13 groundballs and caused seven turnovers… she had a pair of two-goal games as she recorded two goals in the Mocs 18-6 season-opening victory at Young Harris (Feb. 14) and then again in the Mocs 17-5 victory against No. 6 Regis (Colo.) (March 6)… she also tallied an assist against Regis and in an 8-4 victory against No. 1 Adelphi (Feb. 20) and in the Mocs loss to No. 9 Lindenwood (Feb. 23).
AS A SOPHOMORE (2019)
HONORS: All-SSC Second Team, SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll… started in 19 of 20 games played for the Mocs in her first season at Florida Southern… on the season she recorded 32 points on 25 goals and seven assists… she was sixth on the team in goals scored with 25… three of her goals came on free-position shots… she picked up 30 ground balls… caused 12 turnovers and won 19 draw controls… Maliah teamed up with her sister Aubriana on three points on the season… the younger Benedetto recorded a goal that was assisted by her sister in the Mocs 21-9 victory over Seton Hill (March 2)… she assisted on goals by Aubriana in wins at Catawba (March 7), and at then-No. 21 Saint Leo (April 9)… the Benedetto sisters teamed up for six goals and two assists to guide the Mocs to a tenth consecutive victory over Florida Tech (March 16).
AT MONROE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (2018)
Played one season at Monroe Community College … tallied 29 goals, 28 assists, and 62 draw controls … recognized as a member of the First Team All-American Team … Deans List honoree.
HIGHSCHOOL
Graduate of Spencerport High School in Rochester, New York … member of the soccer and lacrosse teams … voted First Team All-County on the lacrosse field.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Paula and Robert Benedetto … has one sister, Aubriana, and one brother, Cory … sister, Aubriana, is a senior on the women’s lacrosse team.