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Grand Valley State University Athletics

2018 Women's Lacrosse Roster

Andris Visockis
Wayne Shisler
Doug Witte
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18 Meghan Datema

18 Meghan Datema

  • Position:
    Midfield
  • Class:
    Senior
  • Ht./Wt.:
    5-9 /
  • Hometown:
    Rockford, Mich.

Summary

Biography

As a Junior (2017)
Started in 15 games… Named to the All-GLIAC First Team… Earned GLIAC All-Academic Excellence Team Honors… Currently ranks second in free-position goals… Ranks fourth in draw controls (116), sixth in goals (90) and goals per game (1.80), eighth in shots per game (3.36), and ninth in points (99) in GVSU history… Led the team in points (45), goals (44), and free-position goals (11)… Ranked second in draw controls (32) and caused turnovers (16)… Finished fourth in ground balls (21)… Scored a season-high seven points on six goals and one assist as well as winning seven draw controls and collecting a ground ball against Findlay (Apr. 7)… Had back to back five goal games against Walsh (Apr. 27) and Lake Erie (Apr. 28)… Scored at least one point in all but two of her games… Helped Grand Valley to its fifth straight GLIAC regular season championship. 

As a Sophomore (2016)
Played and started in 19 games … received All-GLIAC First Team honors … scored 45 goals and tallied eight assists for 53 points … recorded 19 ground balls, 68 draw control wins and eight caused turnovers … was named the GLIAC Offensive Athlete of the Week for scoring a combined six points on five goals and one assist and recording 12 draw controls and three ground balls against Florida Southern (Feb. 18), Adelphi (Feb. 20) and Lindenwood (Feb. 28) … scored personal-best six goals against Findlay (Apr. 3) … scored five goals against Tiffin (Apr. 16) … scored a hat-trick or better in eight games … recorded two assists in the GLIAC Tournament semifinal against McKendree (May 6) … also recorded assists against Lindenwood (Feb. 28), McKendre (Mar. 25), Indianapolis (Mar. 26 & Apr. 22), Tiffin (Apr. 1), and Lake Erie (Apr. 29) … won personal-best eight draw controls against Lake Erie (Apr. 29) ... won seven draw controls against Lake Erie (Apr. 29) … won multiple draw controls in 17 games … caused two turnovers against Indianapolis (Apr. 22) … also caused turnovers against Bentley (Mar. 8), Indianapolis (Mar. 26), Tiffin (Apr.16), McKendree (Apr. 24), and Lake Erie (Apr. 29) … helped Grand Valley State to its fourth straight sweep of the GLIAC regular season and Tournament titles and first-ever appearance in the NCAA Tournament.

As a Freshman (2015)
Appeared in 17 games … scored nine goals … recorded 22 draw control wins, nine ground balls, and five caused turnovers … scored her first collegiate goal against Fort Lewis (Mar. 26) … scored a season-high three goals against Findlay (Apr. 17) … scored two goals against Wheeling Jesuit (Apr. 1) … won a season-high four draw controls against Wheeling Jesuit (Apr. 1) and Alderson-Broaddus (Apr. 2) … scooped up three ground balls against Fort Lewis (Mar. 26) … caused turnovers against Florida Southern (Feb. 13), Limestone (Feb. 16), Fort Lewis (Mar. 26), Findlay (Apr. 17), and McKendree (May 1) … helped GVSU win its third consecutive GLIAC Tournament and regular season titles.

High School
Prepped under head coach Mike Emery at Rockford High School ... earned four varsity letters as a member of the women's lacrosse team ... an All-State Honorable Mention (2012) and Second Team (2013) honoree ... named the team's Most Improved Player as a freshman (2011) and sophomore (2012) ... helped the Rams win back-to-back MHSAA Division 1 State titles (2013-14) and four regional championships ... a two-time All-Ottawa-Kent Conference Tier One selection ... also a two-time Academic All-State honoree (2012, 2013) ... led the Rams in draw controls (58) for the 2013 campaign ... finished with a team-high 66 goals, 106 shots and 78 shots on goal as a senior (2014) ... played four years of basketball at Rockford.

Personal
Daughter of Craig and Lisa Datema ... enjoys boating, tubing, swimming, fishing and learning how to golf ... has not decided on a major.
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Historical Player Information

  • 18

    2015Freshman

    Midfield
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2016Sophomore

    Midfield
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2017Junior

    Midfield
    5'9"
    18
  • 18

    2018Senior

    Midfield
    5'9"
    18