She was a member of the Dutch national team between 1987 and 1992. During this time, she played in 75 official international matches, scoring two goals. With the Dutch national team, van Nieuwenhuyze placed 6th in the 1992 Olympic Games and won gold in the 1990 Women's World Cup. Van Nieuwenhuyze also played for Tempo '34, HC Rotterdam, Amsterdamsche Hockey &amp; Bandy Club and HGC. She has won a total of four national championships: two with Amsterdam and two with HGC.