Sofia Peterson

Class:
Redshirt Senior
Position:
RS
Height:
6-0
Weight:
null
Hometown:
Melbourne, Fla.
High School:
Holy Trinity

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES
2016 All-BIG EAST First Team
2016 AVCA All-Region First Team
2016 BIG EAST All-Tournament Team
2015 All-BIG EAST Second Team
Three-Time BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Selection
2015-16 BIG EAST All-Academic Team
2013-14 BIG EAST All-Academic Team

REDSHIRT-SENIOR (2016)
Led the team in hitting percentage (.336), while ranking seventh in the BIG EAST... ranked second on the team in total kills (331)... averaged 2.67 k/s to rank 18th in the conference... added 62 blocks and seven assists... had 10 or more kills in a match 18 times... posted a season-high 17 kills twice (vs Missouri State on Aug. 26; at Butler on Oct. 8)... hit .344 in BIG EAST matches.

REDSHIRT-JUNIOR (2015)
Ranked third on the team in kills (257) and second in blocks (56)... ranked 16th in the BIG EAST in hitting percentage (.250)... played in 28 matches, totaling 109 sets... had 12 matches with 10 or more kills... posted a season-high 17 kills on Oct. 21 against Dayton; also had a season-high six blocks vs the Flyers... added 50 digs and 10 assists on the year.

REDSHIRT-SOPHOMORE (2014)
Played in 27 matches, totaling 92 sets... averaged 1.78 kills per set with a .260 hitting percentage... recorded 164 kills, 32 digs and seven assists... was third on the team in blocks with 67... had four matches with double-figure kills... posted a season-high 12 kills against Seton Hall on Oct. 4.

REDSHIRT-FRESHMAN (2013)
Played 31 sets in 14 matches... averaged 1.00 kills, .74 digs and .45 blocks per set... had a season-high eight kills and seven digs against American... also had eight kills to go along with a season-high eight digs and four blocks versus Seton Hall on Oct. 26... chipped in four kills and four blocks in sweep of DePaul on Nov. 1.

FRESHMAN (2012)
Did not see action during her first year with the program due to an injury.

HIGH SCHOOL
Earned the distinction of being named to the 2011-12 Under Armour Girls' High School All-America Watch List... also tabbed as a top-250 recruit on Prep Volleyball... was a member of the All-Space Coast Team in 2009, 2010 and 2011 as well as making an appearance on High Performer Florida team in 2008... played club volleyball at Orlando Volleyball Academy.

PERSONAL
Daughter of John and Alejandra Peterson... majoring in marketing.