Lindsay Peirson

Class:
Junior
High School:
Granby Memorial
Hometown:
North Granby, Conn.

2003: Played in all 18 games, made 16 starts...sixth on the team in scoring with five points (two goals, one assist)...attempted 17 shots...posted goals in wins against Albany and Cornell...her goal against the Big Red was the game-winner in a 2-1 victory...had an assist in the New Hampshire game.

2002: Played in all 21 games...started in 13 contests...team's second-leading goal scorer with four goals...team's fourth overall leading scorer with eight points...took 14 shots...named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week on Sept. 23...scored the game-winning goal in overtime against Ohio State...tallied SU's lone goal in a 2-1 double overtime loss to New Hampshire...scored in BIG EAST matches against Rutgers and Providence...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...earned a spot on the Fall 2002 Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

2001: A good athlete used at the forward position...played in six games...took one shot...BIG EAST Academic All-Star...named to the Fall 2001 Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

High School: 2000 NFHCA Mid-Atlantic Regional All-America...2000 Hartford Courant "Best of the Best" in field hockey...2000 first-team all-state...two-time all-conference player...four-year varsity letterwinner in field hockey at Granby Memorial..coached by Dot Johnson...team posted a record of 50-14-7 during her four years...also competed for the basketball and track and field squads...set a new school record for goals scored in a season with 31 her senior year...her team posted the school's first perfect season (19-0) and won the Class S State Championship...tallied the game-winning goal in the state-championship game...recorded 63 goals and 40 assists during her career...served as team captain her senior year...voted team MVP in 2000.

Personal: Born August 2, 1983 in Hartford, Conn. ...daughter of Richard and Christina Peirson...one sister...majoring in psychology.