Indiana University Athletics
Benson Selected to Preseason All-Big Ten Team Unanimously
8/12/2010 12:00:00 AM | Women's Volleyball
Aug. 12, 2010
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Indiana senior middle blocker Ashley Benson has been selected to the preseason All-Big Ten team, voted on by the league's head coaches. Benson is one of eight unanimous choices.
COMPLETE ALL-BIG TEN TEAM
Michelle Bartsch, Illinois
Johannah Bangert, Illinois
Laura Debruler*, Illinois
Hillary Haen, Illinois
ASHLEY BENSON*, Indiana
Alex Hunt, Michigan
Lexi Zimmerman*, Michigan
Kyndra Abron, Michigan State
Hailey Cowles, Minnesota
Lauren Gibbemeyer*, Minnesota
Tabitha Love, Minnesota
Sabel Moffett*, Norhtwestern
Katie Dull*, Ohio State
Blair Brown*, Penn State
Alyssa D'Erico, Penn State
Arielle Wilson*, Penn State
*Unanimous selection
Last season Benson was among the country's best in hitting percentage, blocks and points per set. She put together one of the most dominant seasons in the league both offensively and defensively. In addition to shattering the IU record for season hitting efficiency with her .361 efficiency, Benson could be found all over the Big Ten's statistical leaders as well. That .361 attack percentage slotted her fourth in the conference and 29th nationally. The 6-foot-3 middle blocker also cracked the top-10 in kills, blocks, points and service aces:
6th with 1.18 blocks per set (49th nationally)


7th with 4.24 points per set


8th with 3.32 kills per set


9th with 0.26 aces per set
