From the moment Benesh entered the final game, she stood out as the best defender on the floor. She opened with a steal, followed it with a blocked shot, then used relentless on-ball pressure to force another turnover. On the next possession, she took a steal coast to coast for a layup. Benesh capped the stretch by running the floor for another finish before checking out. Her activity, anticipation, and defensive intensity turned stops into scoring opportunities and made an immediate impact.