2018 Women's Volleyball Roster

15 Nikkia Benitez

  • Position Outside Hitter
  • Height 5-11
  • Class Sophomore
  • High School Westminster Christian School
  • Hometown Miami, Fla.
  • Major Architectural Engineering

Biography

CAREER STATS

Major:
Architectural Engineering  

AS A SOPHOMORE (2018): Played in 27 matches and 74 sets in second season…recorded 161 kills, 130 digs and 18 blocks during the year…finished with three double-doubles…had double-digit kills eight times…recorded 12 kills and 12 digs at LIU Brooklyn (9/7)…had 15 kills on a career high .684 hitting percentage with 12 digs against New Orleans (9/14)…tallied 11 kills and 11 digs at North Florida (9/23)…had 15 kills against ECU (11/9).

AS A FRESHMAN (2017): Appeared in 27 matches and made 19 starts, playing at middle blocker, outside hitter and even libero…Finished the season with 94 kills, 12 service aces, 178 digs and 20 blocks…Recorded a season-high 11 kills against Northwestern in the season opener on Aug. 25...Also had 12 digs in the contest for her first doubled-double…Tallied eight kills and a season-best 20 digs at Temple on Nov. 19.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Westminster Christian School and played for coach Julie Doan…Played varsity volleyball and softball all four years…First Team All-Dade County volleyball and softball as a sophomore, also an Athlete of the Year nomination and Smoothie King All-Tournament Team selection… First Team All-Dade County volleyball and softball as a junior… Named Volleyball Player of the Year in junior season…As a junior and senior, named to the Venice and Smoothie King All-Tournament team and as the Smoothie King Tournament MVP…Team MVP at the state championships as a senior…Named team captain as a senior…Recorded 898 kills, 70 blocks, 709 digs, 105 aces and 62 assists during her career…As a senior, tallied 99 aces, 361 kills, 228 digs, 31 assists and 28 blocks.  

PERSONAL: Born Nikkia Jeaneen Benitez on Feb. 25, 1999 in Miami, Fla….Mother is Lawanna Stevens.

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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2017Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15
  • 15

    2018Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'11"
    15