University of Minnesota Athletics
2018 Soccer Roster
Peterson, Emily

Jersey Number 4
Emily Peterson
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Prior Lake HS
- Hometown:
- Prior Lake, Minn.
Bio
2018 | SENIOR SEASON
• Started in 15 games as a defender
• Missed first half season due to an ACL injury
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree
• Converted penalty kick in shootout of Big Ten Tournament championship (Nov. 4)
• Scored her first collegiate and game-winning goal in the 61st minute at Auburn in the First Round of NCAA Tournament (Nov. 9)
• Third Team Academic All-Region with 3.68 GPA
2017 | JUNIOR SEASON
• Started in all 19 games logging a career-high 1,741 minutes
• Made her first career start at Washington State
• Aided in the back line allowing the fewest shots on goal in the Big Ten.
2016 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in all 23 games off the bench
• Received team Spark Award (Super Sub Award)
• Earned an assist in shutout over Villanova
2015 | FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in one game
• Started in 15 games as a defender
• Missed first half season due to an ACL injury
• Big Ten Sportsmanship Award Honoree
• Converted penalty kick in shootout of Big Ten Tournament championship (Nov. 4)
• Scored her first collegiate and game-winning goal in the 61st minute at Auburn in the First Round of NCAA Tournament (Nov. 9)
• Third Team Academic All-Region with 3.68 GPA
2017 | JUNIOR SEASON
• Started in all 19 games logging a career-high 1,741 minutes
• Made her first career start at Washington State
• Aided in the back line allowing the fewest shots on goal in the Big Ten.
2016 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in all 23 games off the bench
• Received team Spark Award (Super Sub Award)
• Earned an assist in shutout over Villanova
2015 | FRESHMAN SEASON
• Appeared in one game
Highlights: Gophers 2, Rutgers 1
Thursday, September 18
Highlights: Gophers 2, Nebraska 2
Thursday, September 11
Highlights: Gophers 2, Brown 0
Monday, September 01
Highlights: Gophers 4, Marquette 3
Thursday, August 28