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2026 Softball Roster

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1 Nia DeBenedittis

1 Nia DeBenedittis

  • Position:
    UTL
  • Hometown:
    Clermont, Fla.
  • High School:
    South Lake
  • Height:
    5-3
  • Class:
    Junior

Summary

Biography

AS A JUNIOR (2026)
Appeared in 49 games with 38 starts … Batted .308 (40-for-130) with 26 runs scored, 31 RBI, 10 doubles, two triples, 13 walks and four stolen bases … Posted a .974 fielding percentage with 34 putouts and three assists … Recorded 13 multi-hit games and drove in multiple runs on eight occasions … Collected a season-high three RBI on a pinch-hit single against Mississippi College (Feb. 7) … Registered her first multi-hit game of the season with a 2-for-4 performance against Tampa (Feb. 21) … Went 2-for-2 with two runs scored and two RBI in a win at Rollins (Feb. 26) … Tripled and drove in a run against Wilmington (Del.) (March 2) … Produced back-to-back two-hit games against Palm Beach Atlantic (March 13) and Barry (March 20) … Recorded a season-high two runs scored and matched her season high with two hits while driving in two runs in a win over McKendree (June 2) … Tallied a season-high double on multiple occasions and recorded her lone triple of the season against Florida Southern (April 11) … Stole four bases during the season, including a swipe against Nova Southeastern (April 18) … Defensively, recorded a season-high three putouts against Alabama Huntsville (May 21) and added a season-high assist the following day against Alabama Huntsville (May 22).

AS A SOPHOMORE (2025)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll (Spring) …  Elaine Evans Spirit of Saint Leo Award Recipient … Made 27 appearances while starting 10 games … Posted a .316/.381/.368 slash line as she had 12 hits including a pair of doubles, nine RBI, and scored five runs whiles walking four times … Had a pair of multi-hit games … Recorded her first career multi-hit game as she collected her first collegiate hit going two-for-two with a pair of doubles, and two runs scored in a win over Adelphi (March 5) … Recorded a season and career best three hits in walk-off win in the regular season finale against Eckerd (May 3) … Started in nine of the final 11 games including the final seven games … Successfully stole three bases on three attempts.

AS A FRESHMAN (2024)
SSC Commissioner’s Honor Roll ... Played in 43 games making four starts … Was primarily used as a pinch runner and scored 18 of the Lions 276 runs in 2024 … Successfully stole two bases on three total attempts.
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Historical Player Information

  • 1

    2024Freshman

    UTL
    5'3"
    1
  • 1

    2025Sophomore

    UTL
    5'3"
    1
  • 1

    2026Junior

    UTL
    5'3"
    1