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Bellarmine University Athletics

2022 Field Hockey Roster

Michelle Haas Hutchins
John Sommers II
John Sommers II
Brian Tirpak
Brian Tirpak

8 Marit van der Bend

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Class Sophomore
  • Major Business Administration
  • High School Gymnasium Novum
  • Hometown Voorburg, Netherlands
  • Parents Aernout and Karin

Biography

2022 - Sophomore
Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad…MAC All-Academic Team recipient…Recognized on College Sports Communicators’ Academic All-District Team…Ranked second on team in points (14), goals (five) and assists (four) and was fourth in shots (21) and shots on goal (12) while posting a .571 shots on goal percentage…Started all 19 games and logged 874 minutes…Either had a goal or an assist in seven different games…Netted season highs of two goals and three shots on goal against Indiana on Sept. 11…Collected one goal apiece against UC Davis (Sept. 4), Davidson (Oct. 9) and Saint Francis (Oct. 30)…Distributed season-high two assists, including a helper on the game-winner, in 3-2 win over Central Michigan on Sept. 16…Notched an assist each against Queens (Oct. 2) and Appalachian State (Oct. 7)…Attempted at least two shots in seven games…Amassed at least 47 minutes in 13 games, including 10 with at least 50, racking up a season-high 62 in the Appalachian State contest.

2021 - Freshman 
Named to NFHCA National Academic Squad and among its Scholars of Distinction…Started all 16 games in first season at Bellarmine…Led the team in game-winning goals (two) and penalty stroke goals (one)…Tied for second on the team in assists (four), tied for third on the team in points (12) and goals (four), tied for fourth on the team in shots (22) and shots on goal (12)…Recorded assist and three shots on goal in season opening win versus Ball State Aug. 29…Scored first career goal at Davidson Sept. 12…Registered an assist in two consecutive games versus Lock Haven and at Saint Louis Sept. 25 and 26…Took season-high four shots versus Kent State Oct. 2…Tallied game-winning score with a penalty stroke goal in sixth minute of win at Ball State Oct. 15…Dished out fourth assist of the season in victory against Central Michigan Oct. 22…Scored career-best two goals, including the game-winner, in 6-2 win over Saint Francis Oct. 31.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2021Freshman

    Forward
    5'10"
    8
  • 8

    2022Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10"
    8