2021 Field Hockey Roster
Roster
Merel Hanssen
- Position:
- Midfield
- Class:
- Junior
- High School:
- Elzendaal College Boxmeer
- Hometown:
- Maastricht, Netherlands
2022: Academic All-Big Ten selection ... Preseason All-B1G … Second Team NFHCA All-West Region … Started in all 18 games for the Spartans at midfield … Led the team in points (17) and goals (7) … Also added three assists … Added a pair of assists in a 6-1 win over Saint Louis (8/28) … Scored a goal at UC Davis (9/2) … Had a three-point day in a 2-1 road win at Ohio, posting a goal and assist … Scored the Spartans’ loan goal against Michigan (10/7) … Had a pair of goals in a 5-2 win at Ball State (10/9) … Scored a goal in a 3-2 win at Central Michigan (10/18) … Scored a goal in the season finale against Kent State (10/30).
2021: Academic All-Big Ten … Second Team NFHCA All-West Region … Second Team All-Big Ten … Selected as the team’s Offensive Player of the Year … Recorded six goals, two game-winning tallies, five assists, and 17 points – all team bests … Had an assist in the season opener at Kent State (10/27) … Had a hand in all three goals, scoring twice, in a 3-1 win over Northeastern (9/3) … Scored goals at Ohio (9/5), Ball State (9/12) and Central Michigan (9/19), with an assist at Ohio State (9/17) for a five-game point scoring streak … Had a goal and two assists at Miami (10/10).
2019: Appeared in all 18 games in the fall and was third among freshmen with 14 starts ... Accumulated 10 shots on the season (six on goal) ... Helped the Spartans open the field with her stellar speed at the midfield position.
Personal: Daughter of Daphne Waleson and Ivo Hanssen ... Has two brothers who each play soccer ... Attended Elzendaal College Boxmeer for six years ... Twice competed at the National Hockey Technique Championships ... Majoring in criminal justice.
