#8 - Flore van Dessel
Position: M
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Oisterwijk, The Netherlands
Height: 5-4
Previous School: Odulphus Lyceum

Just the Facts
Full Name: Flore Luce van Dessel
Birthdate: Oct. 11, 1989
Birthplace: The Hague, Netherlands
Parents: Thierry and Yolande van Dessel
Siblings: Marle (twin) and Rymme (17)
Major: Psychology

While With The Rams

• Ranks seventh in school history with 17 assists.
• Has played and started in 53 of a possible 54 games at VCU.
• Recorded a team-high eight assists as a sophomore in 2008.
• Scored her first career goal on a penalty stroke against Hofstra Oct. 3, 2008.
• Ranked second on the Rams in points scored in 2008 with 10.
• Has recorded two career defensive saves.

ior to VCU

• Played club field hockey for Mixed Hockeyclub Oisterwijk (MHC HOCO).
• Participated in the Shell National Stroke Competition.

Getting to Know Flore van Dessel

• Twin sister of VCU teammate Marle van Dessel. Younger sister, Rymme, also plays for the Rams.
• Plans to pursue a career in sports or child psychology when she graduates.
• Lived in Palo Alto, Calif. from 1994-95.