Smith College

Peterson was a two-sport athlete for the Profs for four years. A forward, she compiled 118 career points in field hockey with 53 goals and 12 assists. Her senior year, Peterson scored 13 goals and had three assists for 29 points. A captain, she was selected to the STX/National Field Hockey Coaches Association (NFCHA) All-America second team and the South Atlantic All-Region first team. Peterson was also named the NJAC Attack Player of the Year and to the All-Conference first team. In addition, she was chosen to play in the NFHCA Senior All-Star Game.
 
In 2002, the field hockey team was undefeated with a 21-0 record and won the NCAA Championship Tournament. Peterson contributed with 61 points, 28 goals and five assists. She was a STX/NFHCA All-America first team selection and on the STX/NFCHA South Atlantic All-Region first team. Peterson was tabbed the conference’s Co-Attack Player of the Year and a member of the NJAC All-Conference first team. The Profs were 66-10 during her career, captured three conference titles and advanced to the NCAA tournament all four years.
 
A midfielder for lacrosse, Peterson totaled 129 career points in 60 games with 84 goals and 45 assists. Her senior year, she was a team captain. Peterson scored 28 goals and had 18 assists for 46 points. In 2003, she registered 37 points with 22 goals and 15 assists. Peterson accumulated 34 (26-8) and 12 (8-4) points in her sophomore and freshman years respectively. In 2002, Rowan finished the season with a 12-5 record and played in the first round of the NCAA Championship Tournament.