Jacksonville State University Athletics

2015: Saw action in 18 games as a junior and started seven games, including six conference…logged exactly 900 minutes of playing time…turned in a pair of shots, including an on goal opportunity against Ohio Valley Conference foe UT Martin (10/16)…a constant in the defensive end of the pitch and helped JSU to five shutouts with four of those coming against OVC competition.

2014: Made immediate contributions to the JSU program in her first season with the program…earned a spot on the OVC’s All-Newcomer Team…played in 21 games and started all 21 of those matches…helped Jax State post four shut outs in 2014, including a 1-0 blanking of top-seeded and host Southeast Missouri in the semifinals of the OVC Tournament…registered a point with an assist versus UT Martin (9/26) in the OVC opener…credited with assists against Samford (8//29) and Mississippi Valley State (8/31)…logged over 1,700 minutes on the pitch and played all 110 minutes against UTM in the opening round of the OVC Tournament.

Pre JSU: One of three transfers from Southeastern Conference member Mississippi State…saw action in 13 matches, starting four times during her rookie season at MSU…played 524 minutes, scoring a goal and assisting another for three points…fired five shots on the year, putting three on goal… scored her first-career goal with the game-winner against Florida Atlantic on Aug. 30… credited with an assist on the game winner against Jackson State in the Bulldog Classic… played full time in Bulldog Classic games against Furman and Jackson State
High School: A four-year letterwinner for Freehold High School…helped the Colonials to back-to-back B-North championships in 2011 and 2012…led the team to an undefeated record in 2012 as part of a defensive line that surrendered just six goals on the season…guided Freehold to the All-Shore finals and state sectional quarterfinals in 2012…second team All-Monmouth County selection from the Star Ledger after her senior season…one of three defenders tabbed to the 2012 All-Freehold Regional District Team…also claimed Second Team All-Shore and Coaches’ All-Division team accolades from the Asbury Park Press… played club soccer for the New Jersey Wildcats and coach Kevin McDermott… helped the Wildcats to five tournament titles, including the US Club Soccer state championship…part of her club’s 2011-12 Rider Cup championship squads…won back-to-back USYSA New Jersey National State Cup championships in 2008 and 2009…also won the 2008 U.S. Club Soccer national championship with the Freehold Lady Strikers U13…went to back-to-back USYSA State Cup semifinals in 2005 and 2006.

Personal: Born Chelsi Chante Bender on June 23, 1995, in Toms River, N.J.…daughter of Derrick and Tinette Bender. …majoring in criminal justice.