Professional Experience

• Joins the Rise after 13 professional seasons in Europe with stops in France, Italy, Germany, and her home country of the Netherlands.
• Played in the CEV Champions League last season with Levallois Paris Saint-Cloud in France, and finished runner-up in both the Saforelle Power 6 and French Supercup.
• Named the 2021-22 Saforelle Power 6 MVP, Best Middle Blocker, and Best Spiker with Volero Le Cannet in France, as well as the Best Spiker at the 2021-22 French Cup after winning both competitions.
• Won the 2020-21 French Cup with setter Madi Bugg at ASPTT Mulhouse Volley-Ball.
• Captured the 2018-19 German Cup and Supercup with SSC Palmberg Schwerin.
• Helped the Dutch national team capture a silver medal at the 2017 European Championships after sweeping favorites Italy in the quarterfinals.
• On the Netherlands squad at the 2022 and 2018 FIVB World Championship and participated in three Volleyball Nations Leagues (2018, 2019, 2022). 

Personal Information

• Offseason home is in Rotterdam, Netherlands.
• First experience living in the United States after making two previous three-week visits to the country.
• Volleyball idol growing up was Dutch international Robin de Kruijf.
• Started playing volleyball at 9 years old as a middle blocker.
• Always needs to have pasta before a match, and favorite food is lasagna.
• Can speak a little bit of German and understands a lot of Italian.
• Enjoys gardening, exploring new places, and going out for coffee.
• Favorite book is “A Court of Silver Flames” by Sarah J. Maas.
• Likes to watch tennis and beach volleyball.