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Jersey Number 22
Matti Benson
- Position:
- MIF/3B
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Louisville, OH
- High School:
- Louisville
As a Sophomore (2026):
- Appeared in 44 games, starting in 41
- Finished the season a batting average of .333, third best on the team
- Finished the season with 37 hits, 10 doubles, five home runs and 28 RBI, scoring 27 runs
- Hit her first-career walkoff grand slam against George Washington (3/18)
- Recorded four hits against George Washington which ties second in Maryland softball history for hits in a single game (3/18)
- Picked up seven RBIs against George Washington which ties the record for most RBI recorded in a single game (3/18)
- Tied the Maryland softball record for home runs in a single game (2) against George Washington (3/18)
- Recorded two doubles against Buffalo (2/6) which ties the Maryland softball record for doubles in a single game
As a Freshman (2025):
- Appeared in 47 games, starting 44 of them, mainly playing third base
- Finished her rookie season as a Terp with a .203 batting average, amassing 24 RBI, six doubles, one triple, and two home runs
- Went 2-3 against Miami Ohio (2/7), collecting her first career RBI
- Had her first multi-RBI game against Utah (2/7), hitting her first career home run
- Hit her first career triple against UMass (2/16)
- Had a career best three RBI against Belmont (2/28)
- Hit her first career double against Rider (3/7), collecting two RBI
- Hit her second career home run against Rutgers (3/16) going 2-3, collecting two RBI
"I decided to attend Maryland because the people here treat you like family and there is something special about the culture here at UMD."
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois (Game 3) | April 19, 2026 | Senior Day
Sunday, April 19
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois (Game 3) | Senior Day April 19, 2026
Sunday, April 19
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Illinois | April 17, 2026
Friday, April 17
Maryland Softball | B1G+ Highlights vs. Howard | April 15, 2026
Thursday, April 16
