Britt van Beek
Britt van Beek

Player Profile
Class:
Junior

Hometown:
Den Bosch, The Netherlands

High School:
St. Jans Lyceum

Height:
5-5

Position:
Forward/Midfielder

Majoring in exercise and sport science

2006: As a sophomore, played in all 22 games and started the final 14 of the season ... Ranked fourth on the team in goals with nine and tied for second in points with 23 ... Scored four goals in the 11-0 win over Appalachian State

2005: As a freshman, recipient of the team's Ken and Cheryl Williams Rookie of the Year Award ... Also shared the Keller Award for Open-Play Assists ... Ranked third on the team in scoring with 19 points and second in goals with eight ... Her first career goal came against Monmouth on Sept. 11 ... Scored the game-winner in the following outing, a 1-0 homefield win over Old Dominion ... Also had goals against Radford, Davidson, Wake Forest (Oct. 14), Maryland and Boston College (ACC Tournament)

Before UNC: Attended St. Jans Lyceum and played for HC Den Bosch club team ... Her teams won three national championships and two South Netherlands championships ... Played for the South Netherlands district team ... Also played tennis

Personal: Born Oct. 19, 1986, in 'S-Hertogensbosch, The Netherlands ... Daughter of Mirjam and Peter van Beek ... Has one brother, Jop (24), and one sister, Lynn (18)

More on van Beek: Favorite pastimes are watching movies and hanging out with friends ... Favorite books are DaVinci Code and Harry Potter books ... Favorite TV shows are Friends, Grey's Anatomy, Prison Break, 24, Lost ... Pet peeve: "My sister biting her nails" ... Greatest athletic moment: Winning the national championship in Holland ... With a completely free day, would sleep in then hang out with friends ... Little-known talent: Playing video games ... Dream vacation: Snowboarding and lying on the beach combined in one vacation ... First thing she'd buy if she won the lottery is plane tickets for her family

YearGP-GSGoalsAssistsPoints
200521-128319
200622-149523
Career43-2617842