Career
Van Ruijven competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics for the Netherlands. In the 500 metres she was third in her heat, failing to advance, and placing 17th overall. As of September 2014, van Ruijven has one International Skating Union Short Track Speed Skating World Cup victory, as part of the relay team in 2012-2013 at Dresden.
Her top World Cup ranking is 24th, in the 500 metres in 2013-2014.