Smash Volleyball
January 19, 2019
Burnaby Striders
July 21, 2019
JD BC Championship in South Surrey!
“Over 16 top 8 placements, with special congratulations to Addy Benefield and Andre Meltzer who both captured GOLD – 800m for Addy (2006) and Andre (2009) taking it for both the 60m and 100m events.”
Los Angeles Times
September 18, 2022
Girls’ volleyball rankings: Underdog Alemany looks to surge in Mission League
https://news.yahoo.com/girls-volleyball-rankings-underdog-alemany-202720058.html
“5. Redondo Union (3): Junior Addy Benefield, a transfer from Canada, looks like a difference-maker, but Sea Hawks had subpar showing at Durango.“
Los Angeles Times
September 27, 2022
Mira Costa girls’ volleyball storms back to beat Redondo Union in five-set thriller
https://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool/story/2022-09-27/mira-costa-girls-volleyball-redondo-union-recap
“It was 22-14 in the fourth set after a termination from Canadian transfer Addy Benefield, and Mira Costa’s Cam Green gathered his team for a timeout, three points away from a loss to Redondo Union. Wouldn’t it be a cool story, they laughed, if they came back to win?”
Field Level
August 1, 2023
Addyson Benefield Announces Commitment to Play Women’s Volleyball at Boise State University
https://www.fieldlevel.com/app/commitments/addyson.benefield/volleyballwomen
“Coach Kristen Iordanova, had this to say about Benefield’s recruitment to Boise State University, “We’re very happy Addy was able to find a great fit program to continue her academic & athletic career.”.”
Daily Breeze
August 29, 2023
Redondo girls volleyball rallies to defeat Marymount in five sets
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/08/29/redondo-girls-volleyball-rallies-to-defeat-marymount-in-five-sets
During the run, Benefield collected three of the team’s 12 aces. The Sea Hawks also got strong contributions on serves from Summer Suppik, who had four aces, and Madi Collins, whose serve on set point forced a Marymount double contact violation.
“Our big momentum shift was definitely Addy’s serving run,” Zimmerman said.
Added Benefield: “First through fourth (sets), I missed a couple, and just having your team back you up and always just keep you playing, I think it’s really important to have a team that will motivate you even if you’ve missed so many.”
Los Angeles Times
September 18, 2023
Girls’ volleyball rankings: Underdog Alemany looks to surge in Mission League
5. Redondo Union (3): Junior Addy Benefield, a transfer from Canada, looks like a difference-maker, but Sea Hawks had subpar showing at Durango.
Sports Illustrated
September 25, 2023
California Top 25 girls volleyball rankings via SBLive Sports
8. Redondo Union (SS, 6-2, was No. 11)
“Sea Hawks fared reasonably well in recent brutal stretch. Redondo lost to Sierra Canyon in five sets (15-13 finale), edged Marymount in five sets with a reverse sweep, and lost to Torrey Pines in five sets (15-12 finale). Abby Zimmerman and Addy Benefield are the leading hitters for Redondo.”
Sports Illustrated
October 17, 2023
Mater Dei tops California Top 20 high school girls volleyball rankings (10-16-2023)
https://highschool.si.com/california/2023/10/17/mater-dei-tops-california-top-20-high-school-girls-volleyball-rankings-10-16-2023
17. Redondo Union (SS, 21-12, was No. 14)
Finished third in the Bay League this year. Will be a force to reckon with in SS Division 2 playoffs. Redondo is led by Addy Benefield, Abby Zimmerman and Ella Zimmerman.
Daily Breeze
October 27, 2023
Redondo girls volleyball advances to CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals
https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/10/26/redondo-girls-volleyball-advances-to-cif-ss-division-2-semifinals/
Addy Benefield and Abby Zimmerman led the attack for the top-seeded Sea Hawks with 12 kills apiece in the 25-21, 25-19, 19-25, 25-21 win.
Orange County Register
October 28, 2023
Redondo girls volleyball loses to Orange Lutheran in Division 2 semifinal
The Sea Hawks rallied to force a fifth set, but wound up losing to the Lancers 20-25, 27-25, 25-20, 11-25, 15-10
Redondo girls volleyball loses to Orange Lutheran in Division 2 semifinal
Redondo broke open a tight first set going on a late 7-2 run behind senior Addy Benefield’s three kills. Redondo take a 23-18 lead and Benefield would close it out with a cross-court kill for a 25-20 win.
Daily Breeze
October 28, 2023
Redondo girls volleyball loses to Orange Lutheran in Division 2 semifinal
“Redondo broke open a tight first set going on a late 7-2 run behind senior Addy Benefield’s three kills. Redondo take a 23-18 lead and Benefield would close it out with a cross-court kill for a 25-20 win.”
Boise State Volleyball Instagram
November 8, 2023
Bronco News
November 9, 2023
Garus Adds Four Prep Standouts for 2024
“Benefield comes to Boise State from Redondo Union High School in Redondo, Calif. The two-year starter for the Sea Hawks varsity team has led RUHS to back-to-back CIF Southern Section semifinal appearances and two trips to the state tournament. As a junior, she recorded 135 kills, 14 service aces, 40 blocks and 78 digs. So far as a senior, Benefield has tallied 262 kills, 17 aces, 33 blocks and 104 digs. She plays club ball for Surfside Volleyball Club of Torrance, Calif., where she helped the team to the National Tournament in the USA Division.
Coach Garus on Benefield, “Addy is a high flyer with amazing potential. She will have another high-level club season and be ready to roll next fall.”
Benefield is a native of Vancouver, British Columbia, who moved to Southern California for improved volleyball competition and a chance to earn a Division One college scholarship. She will join her older brother, Ty Benefield, at Boise State, where he is a freshman on the football team.”
Surfside PV Legends
April 24, 2024
University of Washington Athletics
May 2, 2024
Benefield Joins Husky Freshman Class
Dawgs Welcome Heard and Tulino to Montlake | Huskies Sign Talented Transfer Fletcher from South Carolina | Huskies Welcome Haury, Hunt on Signing Day
SEATTLE – A new Husky has joined the pack for the upcoming season. Addy Benefield, originally from Vancouver, B.C. before moving to Redondo Beach, Calif., has signed her letter of intent to be a Dawg. Benefield is an outside hitter and is the sixth new Husky for the 2024 season.
“We are thrilled about the addition of Addy Benefield to our 2024 roster,” says Head Coach Leslie Gabriel. “Addy was the missing piece to our puzzle with this class. Her athleticism, determination and excitement for the game are what we love about her and what will help her to continue to improve and become the player she wants to be. We can’t wait for the Husky family to meet her.”
Benefield is the third member of the incoming Husky freshman class, joining fellow freshmen Julia Hunt (MB; Covington, Ky.) and Alexis Haury (S; Silverton, Ore.). UW also features incoming transfers Kiune Fletcher (OH; El Dorado, Trinidad & Tobago; South Carolina), Zoria Heard (DS/L; Rowlett, Texas; Texas A&M-Corpus Christi) and Sophia Tulino (OH; Carlsbad, Calif.; Santa Clara).
The right-side hitter helped Redondo Union qualify for the CIF Division I state championships in 2022 and 2023, reaching the regional semifinals in 2023. RUHS also made the Southern Section Division 2 semifinals in 2022 and 2023.
“I chose UW because it’s been my dream school since attending a basketball camp there as a child,” Benefield says. “The campus’s familiarity and the coaching staff’s commitment to guiding players as individuals solidified my decision. Joining UW feels like fulfilling my childhood dream.”
Benefield plays club volleyball for Surfside VC, helping the team earn a bid to 2024 Open nationals at the NEQ in Philadelphia.
“I’m incredibly excited for what the future holds, I can’t wait to wear purple and gold and be a Dawg.”
Go Huskies.com
Dawgs To Host Pilots For Exhibition On Aug. 23
Aug 17, 2024
Washington has six new players that will put on the uniform for the first time next Friday including transfers Kiune Fletcher, Zoria Heard, and Sophia Tulino, and freshmen Addy Benefield, Alexis Haury, and Julia Hunt.
https://gohuskies.com/news/2024/8/16/volleyball-dawgs-to-host-pilots-for-exhibition-on-aug-23.aspx
Go Huskies.com
2024 Volleyball Season Preview
Aug 28, 2024
The freshmen include outside hitter Addy Benefield, setter Alexis Haury, and middle blocker Julia Hunt. Benefield grew up in Vancouver, B.C. but then the family moved to Redondo Beach, Calif. She helped Redondo Union reach state in 2022 and 2023 and is only just starting to tap into her potential.
Instagram – @uwvolleyball
August 7, 2024
Purple, the color of royalty
Instagram – Personal
Sept 2, 2024
Pup season 🐶 #year1
UW Volleyball Instagram
Sept 13, 2024
https://www.instagram.com/p/C_3nphFTmff
UW Volleyball Instagram
Sept 4, 2024
UW Volleyball Instagram
Oct 18, 2024
The WAC Seattle
Nov 1, 2024
A day before the University of Washington volleyball team beat 10th-ranked Oregon, players Addy Benefield, Zoria Heard, and Katy Wessels stopped by the Washington Athletic Club to use our cryotherapy and infrared sauna services. We’d say it worked! ✨ The Huskies toughed out a five-set victory. How did we know purple would be their relaxation color of choice? 🤷
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Dean’s List
Jan 1, 2025
VOLLEY DOGS
April 13, 2025
June 6, 2025
Daily UW
June 9, 2025
GoHuskies.com
August 29, 2025
Huskies Can’t Close Out Bears In Opening 2-3 Loss
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/8/29/volleyball-huskies-can-t-close-out-bears-in-opening-2-3-loss
Julia Hunt hit .421 with 11 kills and three aces, and Kierstyn Barton led the Huskies with 19 kills, adding seven digs and four blocks. Redshirt freshman Addy Benefield started and had the first kill of the match for the Dawgs, finishing with four kills. Also debuting were true freshmen Ava Jo Berry and Simona Mateska. Berry had her first ace and four digs, while Mateska came in as a serving sub in set five.
GoHuskies.com
August 30, 2025
Dawgs Bounce Back In Another Fifth Set
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/8/30/volleyball-dawgs-bounce-back-in-another-fifth-set
Three Huskies finished with double-figure kills: Kierstyn Barton with 14, Alexa Markley with 11, and Addy Benefield with 10 for her first double-figure total. Markley added a career-high 15 digs for her second-straight double-double. Sophomore Alexis Haury had a career-high 40 assists plus nine digs and a career-high four blocks. Julia Hunt had six kills and was one off her career-high with five aces. Katy Wessels had seven kills, hitting .357, and had five blocks, and Zoria Heard posted 14 digs with two aces.
GoHuskies.com
September 3, 2025
Huskies Head To Dallas For Texas Three-Step
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/9/3/volleyball-huskies-head-to-dallas-for-texas-three-step
Five women made their UW debuts last week: senior transfers Taylor Simpson and Alexa Markley made instant impacts, redshirt freshman Addy Benefield started all three matches on the right side, and true freshmen Simona Mateska and Ava Jo Berry provided sparks off the bench.
GoHuskies.com
September 5, 2025
Dawgs Power To Sweep Over Stony Brook
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/9/5/volleyball-dawgs-power-to-sweep-over-stony-brook
Washington didn’t let up in the third, scoring the first five points. Stony Brook got within one point at 8-7, but UW retook control with a 4-0 run and it was not closer than three points the rest of the way. Addy Benefield and Elise Hani helped close things out, as they started the third and combined for five kills.
GoHuskies.com
September 6, 2025
Blocking Prowess Powers Huskies To Panthers Sweep
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/9/6/volleyball-blocking-prowess-powers-huskies-to-panthers-sweep
Washington hit .263 for the match and held UNI, a 2024 NCAA tournament team, to a .152 percentage. The Huskies had 39 kills compared to 37 for the Panthers. Northern Iowa outserved the Dawgs with eight aces to four, but UW’s 13.0 blocks made a major difference, as UNI had just 6.0.
Wessels surpassed her career-high of eight blocks with nine today in just three sets. Redshirt freshman Addy Benefield assisted on several of those, as she had a career-high six. Julia Hunt and Alexa Markley both had four block assists and sophomore setter Alexis Haury got in on three.
GoHuskies.com
Sept 9, 2025
Home Opening Weekend Brings In Arizona & San Diego
https://gohuskies.com/news/2025/9/9/volleyball-home-opening-weekend-brings-in-arizona-san-diego
On Friday, Husky fans will get introduced to some new Dawgs making big impacts through the season’s first six matches. Senior transfer Alexa Markley leads the team with 77 kills and is hitting .251. Redshirt freshman Addy Benefield has chipped in 28 kills so far and true freshman Simona Mateska ranks third with 1.85 kills per set and leads the team with 10 aces. Setter Taylor Simpson and DS Ava Jo Berry have also competed in 12 sets apiece thus far.