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Colgate University Athletics

2008 Women's Lacrosse Roster

15 Jessica Van der Meulen

15 Jessica Van der Meulen

  • Position:
    Midfielder
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Previous Team:
    Liverpool
  • Hometown:
    Liverpool, N.Y.

Summary

Biography

As a Senior (2008): Selected to the all-Patriot League first team ... Named to the Patriot League all-tournament team ... Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Served as a team tri-captain ... Started 20 of Colgate's 21 games ... Tied for second on the team with 45 points on 32 goals and 13 assists ... Recorded 37 groundballs, 26 draw controls, and 20 caused turnovers ... Had 69 shots, including 55 shots on goal ... Enjoyed 13 multiple-point games, including 18 points over a span of four games in March ... Posted a season-high six points on four goals and two assists at Lafayette on Mar. 28 and against Lehigh on Apr. 12.
As a Junior (2007): Named to the all-Patriot League second team ... Earned a spot on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... Started all 18 games ... Finished third on the team with 29 points, and was second on the squad with 26 goals on the season ... Recorded nine multiple-point games ... Scored three goals four times, including in three straight games against Vermont on Mar. 15, at Oregon on Mar. 17, and versus Marist on Mar. 20 ... Also had three goals against Syracuse on Apr. 11 ... Was held off the scoresheet just three times ... Led Colgate with 26 draw controls ... Recorded 70 shots, including 53 on goal, 22 groundballs, and 12 caused turnovers.
 
As a Sophomore (2006): Started all 19 games … Finished fourth on the team with 24 points and 17 goals … Ranked third on the squad with seven assists … Scored on five of her 12 free-position shots … Recorded at least one point in eight of the Raiders’ first nine games … Scored a season-high three points in both games against American, on Apr. 15 and on Apr. 29 in the Patriot League Tournament … Netted a season-high two goals on four occasions … Recorded seven multiple-point games … Ranked third on the team with 29 draw controls for the season … Scooped up 29 groundballs, which ranked seventh on the team … Caused 12 turnovers on the season.
 
As a Freshman (2005): Appeared in 17 games with 16 starts … Scored 20 goals and added 11 assists on the season … Tied for fourth on the team with 31 points … Scored three goals in each of her first two collegiate games … Enjoyed a five-game goal-scoring streak in late March into early April … Recorded at least one point in each of her final nine games … Scored a season-high three goals on four occasions … Posted six multiple-goal games and 13 multiple-point games … Racked up a season-high five points in a win at Oregon on Mar. 12 … Scored the game-winning goal at St. Mary’s on Mar. 14 … Caused 15 turnovers on the year, including a season-high three versus Holy Cross on Apr. 23 … Finished with 23 draw controls, including a season-high five at Lehigh on Apr. 9 … 23 draw controls were the fifth-most on the squad … Season-high was five at Lehigh … Scooped up 37 groundballs on the season, including a campaign-high five against Stony Brook on Mar. 24.

High School:
 Earned four letters at Liverpool High School … A 2004 All-American … Recorded 59 goals, 30 assists and 36 groundballs as a senior … Finished her scholastic career with 140 goals, 51 assists and 151 groundballs … Led team to back-to-back league championships in 2003 and 2004 … A four-time all-league selection and a two-time all-Central New York pick … Named to the national all-academic team four times … Named team MVP as a senior … Also lettered in field hockey and indoor track … Captained the field hockey and lacrosse teams as a senior … A two-time first-team all-state and all-Central New York selection in field hockey … A three-time all-league pick in field hockey … Named field hockey team MVP as a senior … Led field hockey team to three straight league, sectional and regional championships … Part of the 4x800 relay that won the Section III championship … A two-time first-team all-league selection in track … A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal:
 Jessica Catherine Vander Meulen was born on April 4, 1986 in Syracuse, New York … Daughter of Peter and Susan Vander Meulen … Has one brother and one sister … Brother, Jeff, played lacrosse at Colgate from 2000 to 2004 … Jeff captained the Raiders as a senior … Majoring in English and education.
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Historical Player Information

  • 15

    2006Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'9"
    15
  • 15

    2007Junior

    Midfielder
    5'9"
    15
  • 15
    C

    2008Senior

    Midfielder
    5'9"
    15
    C