Ice Chips: First California native to play women's hockey at Wayne State.
2005-06: Played in all 35 games ... had a season-high four shots on goal Nov. 19 at Cornell ... earned her first point of the season (assist) Jan. 14 at Mercyhurst ... assisted on WSU's fourth second-period goal Jan. 21 against RPI ... had a goal, her first since Feb. 22, 2003, and an assist Jan. 28 at RMU ... assisted on WSU's fourth goal in a 4-0 win Feb. 17 versus Niagara ... set a career-high for points in a season (6) after recording an assist March 3 at Niagara ... Game-By-Game Stats.
2004-05: Played in 32 games ... had an assist Oct. 30 against Colgate and in Dec. 29 win at Union ... had a season-high three shots on goal Feb. 12 at Niagara ... Game-by-Game Stats.
2003-04: Played in all 34 games ... had an assist Nov. 8 versus Niagara, Jan. 2 vs. Union and Jan. 10 against Findlay ... assisted on the game-winner Jan. 31 at Clarkson ... had an assist March 5 at Sacred Heart ... had a season-high five shots on goal on Dec. 7 at Findlay ... Game-by-Game Stats.
2002-03: Played in all 30 games ... recorded an assist in her first collegiate game - Oct. 18 vs. Colgate ... also had an assist Dec. 7 at North Dakota ... had her first two collegiate goals in Jan. 29 win over Findlay, including the game-winner ... also scored a power-play goal on Feb. 22 vs. St. Cloud State ... led the team with power-play goals ... had a season-high five shots on goal Jan. 25 at Vermont ... Game-by-Game Stats.
Pre-College: Played the 2001-02 season for the California Selects and coach Scott Plummer ... graduated in 2002 from Marina High School ... played field hockey in high school where she earned MVP honors.
Personal: Full name-Rachael J. Benninger ... born in California ... daughter of Richard and Annette Benninger ... has one brother, Bryson, and three sisters, Rebecca, Stephanie and Roxanne ... is majoring in information systems ... shoots left.
Streaks - Longest Point Streak: 1 game (16 times) -- most recently 3/3/04 at Niagara (0-1--1); Longest Goal Streak: 1 game (three times) -- most recently 1/28/06 at Robert Morris (1-1--2); Longest Assist Streak: 1 game (14 times) -- most recently 3/3/04 at Niagara (0-1--1).
Most Goals Game/Series: 2/2
Most Assists Game/Series: 1/1
Most Points Game/Series: 2/2
First Collegiate Goal:
1/29/03 vs. Findlay
First Collegiate Point:
10/18/02 vs. Colgate - assist
Playoff Scoring: 0-0--0/4 games
Benninger's Year-By-Year Statistics
| Year |
GP |
G |
A |
PTS |
PN/MN |
PP |
SH |
GW |
GT |
+/- |
| 2002-03 |
30 |
3 |
2 |
5 |
11/22 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-4 |
| 2003-04 |
34 |
0 |
5 |
5 |
8/16 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-12 |
| 2004-05 |
32 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
18/36 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-11 |
| 2005-06 |
35 |
1 |
5 |
6 |
13/37 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Career |
131 |
4 |
14 |
18 |
50/111 |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
-27 |
