CAREER: Ranks among FLC career leaders in assists (ninth, 13) and total points (15th, 29) through 2011 season.
2012: NSCAA All-South Central Region second team ...
All-RMAC second team.
2011: All-RMAC third team ... Appeared in all 22 games and started 20 times as a central midfielder ... Finished season with 8 total points on 3 goals and 2 assists ... Scored game-tying goal with less than 10 seconds remaining in regulation and game-winner in first overtime in FLC's 3-2 win at New Mexico Highlands on Sept. 30, 2011 ... Ranked among RMAC leaders in shots (28th, 36) and shots per game (30th, 1.64).
2010: RMAC All-Tournament Team ... Chosen as FLC Student-Athlete of the Week for week of Nov. 8-14, 2010 ... Finished season with 8 total points (2 goals, 4 assists) in 22 games (21 starting assignments) for Skyhawk team that won RMAC regular season and NCAA Division II Central Regional championship and advanced to NCAA-II Elite Eight … Scored game-winning goal in 3-1 win vs. Colorado Mines in RMAC semifinals on Nov. 5, 2010 ... Scored game-winning goal in 2-0 victory at Mesa State on Sept. 22, 2010 ... Assisted on game-winning goals in 1-0 win at No. 4 West Texas A&M on Sept. 10, 2010 and in 3-1 win at Colorado Christian on Oct. 15, 2010 ... Ranked among RMAC leaders in assists (13th, 4), assists per game (20th, 0.18) and shots (30th, 32).
2009: Played and started 23 times for the FLC side that won the RMAC postseason title and advanced to NCAA-II playoffs as a freshman … Named to RMAC All-Tournament Team … Ranked second on the team in assists with 7 … Ranked fifth on the team in total points with 13 (3 goals, 7 assists) … Scored first collegiate goal in 4-0 win over Wayne State on Sept. 5, 2009 ... Fired 29 shots at opposing goalkeepers, including 12 on goal for a shots-on-goal percentage of .414.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Sandia Prep High School in 2009 ...New Mexico 3A Player of the Year as a senior … Earned all-state and all-region honors … Five-year starter (including eighth grade) for the Sun Devils … Saw action at forward and midfielder … Also competed in basketball.
CLUB: Played for the Alameda Flash.
MAJOR: Business Administration
FAVORITE PROFESSOR: Professor of Accounting Richard Gore
HOBBIES: Music
FAVORITE FOOD: Rocky road ice cream, popcorn, nachos
FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Sadies
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Cougar Town
FAVORITE ACTOR/ACTRESS: Katt Williams
FAVORITE SINGER/BAND: Adele, Eli Young Band
PARENTS: Gilbert and Linda Benavides
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Elena Benavides’ career statistics
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YEAR
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GP
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GS
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G
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A
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Pts
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Shots
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Shot%
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SOG
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SOG%
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GWG
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PK-AT
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2011
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22
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20
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3
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2
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8
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36
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.083
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11
|
.306
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1
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0-0
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2010
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22
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21
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2
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4
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8
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32
|
.062
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15
|
.469
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2
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0-0
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2009
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24
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24
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3
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7
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13
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30
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.100
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12
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.400
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0
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0-0
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CAREER
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68
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65
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8
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13
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29
|
98
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.082
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38
|
.388
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3
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0-0
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