University of Minnesota Athletics
2018 Soccer Roster

Jersey Number 4
Emily Peterson
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Prior Lake HS
- Hometown:
- Prior Lake, Minn.
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
Play in Focus: Sarah Martin
Tuesday, October 21
Highlights: Gophers 0, Oregon 0
Sunday, October 19
Highlights: Gophers 2, Washington 3
Friday, October 17
Highlights: Gophers 2, USC 1
Thursday, October 09