Mallorie Benhart, a junior goalkeeper for South Dakota State University, has been crowned the 2025‑26 Sioux Falls Live College Women's Soccer Athlete of the Year, an honor that underscores her meteoric rise in the sport.
A Season Defined by Excellence
During the 2025 campaign, Benhart started every match, posting a 0.71 goals‑against average, a .859 save percentage and a 12‑3‑5 record that helped the Jackrabbits finish 13‑3‑6 and secure their third consecutive Summit League tournament title.
Her impact was most evident on September 8, when she turned in eight saves against Wyoming — the most by any SDSU keeper since 2019 — and finished the season with 85 total stops, placing her ninth in school history for a single season.
Beyond the numbers, Benhart’s leadership was pivotal in the team’s defensive consistency, a factor that coaches and teammates repeatedly cite as the backbone of the Jackrabbits’ success.
The goalkeeper also earned dual honors as Summit League Goalkeeper of the Year and a first‑team all‑conference selection, accolades that reflect both individual brilliance and collective strength.
Benhart’s journey to Sioux Falls began with a transfer from Wisconsin‑Green Bay ahead of the 2025 season, a move that has paid immediate dividends for the program.