State Final Teams: Libertyville | Lisle (Benet Academy) | Normal (Community) | Wilmette (Loyola Academy)
Lisle (Benet Academy) (39-1)
School Information
Name: Benet Academy
City: Lisle
County: DuPage
Classification Enrollment: 2239.05
Nickname: Redwings
Colors: Red/White
Conference: East Suburban Catholic
Superintendent: Rev. Hugh Anderson, O.S.B.
Principal: Stephen Marth
Athletic Director: Gary Goforth
Head Coach: Brad Baker
Assistant Coaches: Kyle Reid, Kim Sayers, Brianne Riley
Athletic Trainer: Katelynn Shilka
Captain:
Last Year's Advancement: Lost to Chicago (Mother McAuley), 25-22, 25-19, in Class 4A State Final Championship Match.
Roster
No. |
Name |
Pos. |
Ht. |
Yr. |
2 |
Brittany Mankowski |
L |
5-9 |
Jr. |
4 |
Sara Nielsen |
S |
6-0 |
So. |
5 |
Tifffany Clark |
OH |
5-10 |
Jr. |
7 |
Marija Cyvas |
M |
6-1 |
Sr. |
10 |
Juliana Melby |
L |
5-6 |
Sr. |
11 |
Dana Griffin |
OH |
5-11 |
Sr. |
12 |
Natalie Canulli |
L |
5-9 |
Sr. |
13 |
Marissa Tassone |
M |
5-10 |
Sr. |
14 |
Meghan Weber |
S |
5-11 |
Sr. |
15 |
Lina Lietuvninkas |
M |
5-9 |
Jr. |
16 |
Paige Hembrough |
OH |
6-0 |
Sr. |
17 |
Veronica Snelling |
RS |
5-10 |
So. |
18 |
Rachael Fara |
M |
6-3 |
Sr. |
19 |
Lauren Berta |
M |
6-1 |
Jr. |
21 |
Allison Muisenga |
S |
5-9 |
So. |
Statistics
|
Season Totals |
Single-Match High |
Name |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Kill |
Blk |
Ace |
Ast |
Dig |
Lauren Berta |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Natalie Canulli |
1 |
0 |
26 |
40 |
409 |
|
|
|
|
|
Tifffany Clark |
161 |
41 |
26 |
15 |
363 |
|
|
|
|
|
Marija Cyvas |
9 |
14 |
4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
Rachael Fara |
218 |
89 |
12 |
1 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
Dana Griffin |
284 |
28 |
35 |
2 |
244 |
|
|
|
|
|
Paige Hembrough |
17 |
6 |
3 |
3 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
Lina Lietuvninkas |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Brittany Mankowski |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
35 |
|
|
|
|
|
Juliana Melby |
0 |
0 |
33 |
3 |
169 |
|
|
|
|
|
Allison Muisenga |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
|
|
|
Sara Nielsen |
55 |
29 |
45 |
898 |
188 |
|
|
|
|
|
Veronica Snelling |
252 |
37 |
1 |
4 |
31 |
|
|
|
|
|
Marissa Tassone |
104 |
83 |
0 |
1 |
15 |
|
|
|
|
|
Meghan Weber |
12 |
4 |
5 |
66 |
12 |
|
|
|
|
|
Scores
Date |
Opponent |
W/L |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
Lisle (Benet Academy) Invitational |
8/29 |
Aurora (West Aurora) |
W |
25-10 |
25-8 |
|
8/29 |
Lemont (H.S.) |
W |
25-18 |
23-25 |
25-12 |
8/29 |
Naperville (Neuqua Valley) |
W |
25-14 |
25-12 |
|
8/30 |
Elmhurst (York) |
W |
25-14 |
25-21 |
|
8/30 |
Hinsdale (Central) |
W |
25-14 |
25-23 |
|
9/5 |
Downers Grove (North) |
W |
25-23 |
25-27 |
25-20 |
9/10 |
Chicago Heights (Marian) |
W |
25-11 |
25-23 |
|
9/11 |
Naperville (Neuqua Valley) |
W |
25-7 |
25-20 |
|
9/16 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
25-16 |
25-13 |
|
Wheaton Classic |
9/17 |
Oak Park (O.P.-River Forest) |
W |
25-12 |
25-17 |
|
9/17 |
Glenview (Glenbrook South) |
W |
25-19 |
25-12 |
|
9/20 |
Wheaton (North) |
W |
25-13 |
25-16 |
|
9/20 |
Downers Grove (North) |
W |
25-20 |
25-14 |
|
9/20 |
Libertyville |
W |
25-10 |
25-18 |
|
9/23 |
Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
W |
25-17 |
25-19 |
|
9/24 |
St. Charles (East) |
W |
25-19 |
26-24 |
|
9/26 |
St. Charles (North) |
W |
25-11 |
26-24 |
|
9/30 |
Chicago Heights (Marian) |
W |
25-9 |
25-13 |
|
10/2 |
Kankakee (McNamara) |
W |
25-17 |
25-15 |
|
10/3 |
Batavia |
W |
25-13 |
25-19 |
|
10/7 |
Chicago (Marist) |
W |
27-25 |
22-25 |
25-22 |
10/9 |
Joliet (Catholic Academy) |
W |
24-26 |
25-5 |
25-15 |
Mizuno Cup |
10/10 |
Lockport (Twp.) |
W |
25-9 |
25-19 |
|
10/10 |
Aurora (Rosary) |
W |
25-11 |
25-12 |
|
10/11 |
Leon, FL |
W |
25-9 |
25-17 |
|
10/11 |
St. Charles (East) |
W |
23-25 |
25-11 |
25-16 |
10/11 |
Plainfield (North) |
W |
25-19 |
14-25 |
25-18 |
10/14 |
New Lenox (Providence Catholic) |
W |
25-7 |
25-20 |
|
Lombard (Glenbard East) Autumnfest |
10/17 |
Schaumburg (H.S.) |
W |
25-17 |
25-17 |
|
10/17 |
Huntley |
W |
25-13 |
25-13 |
|
10/18 |
Wilmette (Loyola Academy) |
W |
25-20 |
25-19 |
|
10/18 |
St. Charles (East) |
W |
25-16 |
25-18 |
|
10/18 |
Chicago (Mother McAuley) |
L |
19-25 |
20-25 |
|
10/21 |
Kankakee (McNamara) |
W |
25-12 |
25-13 |
|
10/23 |
Chicago (Marist) |
W |
20-25 |
25-21 |
25-19 |
Naperville (Neuqua Valley) Regional |
10/28 |
Batavia |
W |
25-18 |
25-13 |
|
10/30 |
St. Charles (North) |
W |
25-11 |
25-21 |
|
Bartlett Sectional |
11/4 |
Geneva |
W |
25-17 |
22-25 |
25-16 |
11/6 |
St. Charles (East) |
W |
29-27 |
25-16 |
|
Hinsdale (Central) Super-Sectional |
11/8 |
Chicago (Mother McAuley) |
W |
27-25 |
37-35 |
|
Head Coach Brad Baker
Year |
W-L-T |
Lisle (Benet Academy) |
2007 |
35-4 |
2008 |
40-2 (2nd) |
2009 |
35-5 |
2010 |
32-7 |
2011 |
39-3 (1st) |
2012 |
40-2 (1st) |
2013 |
36-6 (2nd) |
2014 |
39-1 |
8 yrs. |
296-30 |
Tournament History
2008-4A 1-1 (40-2) 2nd Brad Baker
W 25-21, 20-25, 25-21 Chicago (Mother McAuley)
L 25-23, 22-25, 19-25 St. Charles (East)
2011-4A 2-0 (39-3) 1st Brad Baker
W 25-20, 22-25, 25-19 St. Charles (East)
W 25-14, 22-25, 25-16 Cary (C.-Grove)
2012-4A 2-0 (40-2) 1st Brad Baker
W 20-25, 25-21, 25-13 Libertyville
W 21-25, 25-22, 25-17 Winnetka (New Trier)
2013-4A 1-1 (36-6) 2nd Brad Baker
W 25-22, 25-18 Crystal Lake (South)
L 22-25, 19-25 Chicago (Mother McAuley)