2011: True freshman saw action in seven games as a reserve forward ... Registered two shots, both on goal.

High School: Played club field hockey for Brax Gata and won three Belgian National Championships ... captained Brax Gata ... Competed for the Regional Antwerp Team for two years ... Also played tennis and rode horseback while in high school.

Personal: Born Babs Hugo van de Mierop ... Daughter of Hilde Smet and Frank van de Mierop ... Sister Lotte plays field hockey at American University ... Chose Northwestern over Lehigh and Catholic University of Leuven in Belgium ... Anticipated major is economics.