Softball

2007: Played 44 games, making 41 starts ... hit .254 with 31 hits (third on team) - including a team-high nine doubles - and nine RBI ... perfect 5-for-5 in stolen base attempts ... drove in two runs against Central Connecticut State (3/9) and Saint Joseph's (4/21) ... notched her only three-hit game of the season against Fairfield (4/29). 2006: Appeared in 24 games, making 14 starts ... batted .200 (8-for-40) with one double, five runs scored, seven RBI and three stolen bases ... drove in three runs against Palm Beach Atlantic (3/16) ... went 2-for-2 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored and a stolen base against Holy Cross (4/18). 2005: Appeared in 24 games, making 14 starts ... batted .200 with eight hits, five runs scored and seven RBI ... posted first three-hit game against Palm Beach Atlantic (3/16) ... went 2-for-2 with a pair of RBI against Holy Cross (4/18) ... stole three bases. High School: Four-year member of softball squad ... also earned three varsity letters in basketball ... batted .319 as a senior, .490 as a junior, .357 as a sophomore and .333 as a freshman ... 2003 first team all-state ... 2003 & 2004 first team all-area ... three-time first team all-league selection (2002-04) ... Los Angeles Times First Team (2003) ... 2004 Coaches Award recipient ... 2003 Most Outstanding Player ... 2002 Most Improved Player ... helped Mira Costa earn a CIF berth all four years ... member of Spanish Club ... helped with Make-A-Wish Foundation and Special Olympics. Personal: Born June 5, 1986 ... daughter of Maryanne and Robert Petersen ... has one sibling - Jason ... enjoys sports, shopping, and going to the beach ... lists Derek Fisher as her favorite pro athlete and the Los Angeles Lakers as her favorite pro team ... communications major at URI.