Caroline Peterson

Photo by: Isaiah Gencuski

Height:
5-7
Class:
Senior
High School:
Hereford
Hometown:
Phoenix, Md.

Honors and Awards:
IWLCA Academic Honor Roll (2021)
BIG EAST All-Academic (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)

2021 (Sr.): 1G-1A-2 Points ... Played in every game as a senior ... Came off the bench against Cincinnati (Feb. 14) ... Tallied one ground ball and one caused turnover at Central Michigan (Feb. 21) ... Appeared against Oregon (Feb. 26) ... Tallied her first assist of the year at Kent State (Feb. 28) ... Had one goal on two shots in a win over Central Michigan (March 5) ... Took three shots against Louisville (March 14) ... Played in both games against UConn ... Picked up a ground ball and caused a turnover in the second game (March 21) ... Appeared in both games at Villanova (March 26 and 28) ... Came off the bench to play at Georgetown (April 9) ... Caused two turnovers in a loss to the Hoyas (April 11) ... Had two CT and a GB in game one vs. Denver (April 16) ... Appeared in game two vs. the Pioneers (April 18) ... Played in both games at Butler (April 23 and 25).

2020 (Jr.): 16G-4A-20 Points ... Started all 10 games at midfield in 2020 ... Scored 16 goals while dishing out four assists, picking up 12 ground balls and causing four turnovers ... Made her season debut at Notre Dame (Feb. 9) ... Scored her first goal of the season in a win over Cincinnati (Feb. 14), also dishing out one assist ... Had one goal, one assist and five ground balls in a win over Canisius (Feb. 21) ... Scored a career-best four goals in a win over Niagara (Feb. 23) ... Had one goal and one ground ball against Arizona State (Feb. 27) ... Had a hat trick and one assist in a win over Fresno State (Feb. 29) ... Tallied a goal against both Central Michigan (March 4) and Ohio State (March 7) ... Had a career-best five points (four goals, one assist) in a win over Detroit Mercy (March 11).

2019 (So.): 4G-2A-6 Points ... Appeared in all 18 games a sophomore ... Scored four goals and dished out two assists on the season ... Scored her first goal of the season against Detroit Mercy (2/17) ... Netted two goals at Stetson (3/10) in a 19-8 victory ... Collected ground balls in five games throughout the season.

2018 (Fr.): 3G-0A-3 Points ... Appeared in 11 games as a freshman and totaled three goals on 10 shots ... Made collegiate debut in the season opener at Johns Hopkins (2/9) and registered a shot ... Scored first career goal in a victory over Central Michigan (2/16) ... Scored twice against No. 6/9 Florida - once in the regular season (4/14) and again during the BIG EAST semifinals (5/3).

Prior to Marquette: Earned three letters in lacrosse at Hereford High School … Two-time US Lacrosse All-Academic Team (2016, 2017) … Awarded school’s “Athletic Achievement Award” and “Leadership Through Sports” scholarship … Helped team to regional championship in 2015, county championship in 2016 (runner-up in 2015 and 2017) … Also lettered in indoor track and field, qualifying for state in the 55 meters and 4x200 relay in 2016 as team went on to win the state championship.

Personal: Born in Ann Arbor, Mich. and the daughter of Tom and Marcia Peterson … Has two older brothers, Jack and Steve … Plans to study exercise physiology.