2023 Women's Soccer Roster

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6 Merel Houweling

  • Position Midfielder
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Limmen, Netherlands
  • High School OSG Willemblaeu

Biography

2022 (Junior): Played 15 games, starting 13...Recorded one goal (against Milligan)...Had 31 shot attempts with a shot on goal % of .452.

2021 (Sophomore): Played in 16 games, starting all 16...Recorded one goal (against Clayton State)...Recorded nine shots with a shot on goal % of .667...Played a total of 1479 minutes.
2020-21 SAC Honorable Mention

2020 (Freshman): The newcomer from the Netherlands made an immediate impact in her debut Lady Railsplitter season, starting all seven matches in a shortened season due to COVID-19...Recorded two assists vs. Carson-Newman (Feb. 25).

Personal: Graduated from OSG Willemblaeu...Played club soccer for V.V. Limmen & V.V. Alkmaar...Daughter of Gert-Jan Houweling and Rita Houweling...Has two siblings, Sanne and Fleur...Enjoys playing soccer and hanging out with friends.

MORE ABOUT MEREL

Favorite Soccer Memory: Gallini World Cup Tournament Winners (2018)
Favorite Soccer Team: AFC Ajax
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Hobby: Hiking
Favorite Musical Artist: Luke Combs
Favorite Meal: Broccoli

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2020-21Freshman

    Midfielder
    21
  • 6

    2021Sophomore

    Midfielder
    6
  • 6

    2022Junior

    Midfielder
    6
  • 6

    2023Senior

    Midfielder
    5'9"
    6