Kansas State University Athletics
2026 Soccer Roster
Jersey Number 21
Lailah Benz
- Position:
- Defender
- Height:
- 5-8
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Shawnee Heights HS
- Hometown:
- Topeka, Kan.
FRESHMAN (2025)
Played in 11 matches... Logged 297 minutes of action... Attempted one shot... Came off the bench to make her career debut in the second half against Portland State (8/17)... Came off the bench and tallied her first career shot against Colorado College (9/11)... Aided K-State in its seventh shutout of the season at UCF (10/5) by playing 31 minutes off the bench.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Played club soccer with KC Courage... Played for Shawnee Heights High School... Named a 2025 Kansas High School Athletics Association (KSHSAA) Class 5A Player to Watch... Two-time All-United Kansas Conference First Team in 2022 and 2023... Two-time honorable mention Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association (KHSSCA) All-Class 5A in 2022 and 2023... Two-time Enters senior season with 19 career goals.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Lisa Clayton… Has four siblings: Tomas, Glory, Liam and Liberty... Major is athletic training and rehabilitation sciences.
Played in 11 matches... Logged 297 minutes of action... Attempted one shot... Came off the bench to make her career debut in the second half against Portland State (8/17)... Came off the bench and tallied her first career shot against Colorado College (9/11)... Aided K-State in its seventh shutout of the season at UCF (10/5) by playing 31 minutes off the bench.
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB
Played club soccer with KC Courage... Played for Shawnee Heights High School... Named a 2025 Kansas High School Athletics Association (KSHSAA) Class 5A Player to Watch... Two-time All-United Kansas Conference First Team in 2022 and 2023... Two-time honorable mention Kansas High School Soccer Coaches Association (KHSSCA) All-Class 5A in 2022 and 2023... Two-time Enters senior season with 19 career goals.
PERSONAL
Daughter of Lisa Clayton… Has four siblings: Tomas, Glory, Liam and Liberty... Major is athletic training and rehabilitation sciences.
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