Joelle van Ierland Class: RS Junior Hometown: Den Dolder, Netherlands High School: Nieuwe Lyceum Position: Back Birthdate: 02/03/1988

2008: Started all 23 games ... Recorded a career-high seven assists on the season ... Posted two assists on Oct. 3 vs. Indiana helping MSU to a 3-2 overtime win ... Notched a season-high four shots against Ohio in the Spartans 2-1 double overtime win (Oct. 18) ... Led the team and tied for the lead in the Big Ten with three defensive saves ... Named the team's Defensive Player of the Year.

2007: Started 18 contests, and played in 19 games ... Helped to a 1.32 team goals against average, ranking the team 15th nationally and 3rd in the Big Ten.

2006: Took a medical redshirt season.

Prior to MSU: Captain of her club ... Helped lead the team to a second place finish at the 2005 Dutch National Championships ... Was a Dutch Champion in 2003 and 2006 ... Played for the SCHC club team in the Nertherlands, and helped the team to a league championship in 2003 and a second-place finish in 2004 ... Also played for the Midden Nederland District B and A teams from 2001-2005 ... Selected for the national U-16 team in 2003.

Personal: Born Feb 3, 1988 ... Daughter of Gerard and Els van Ierland ... An interdisciplinary studies major with a focus in human resources.