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Radford Women's Lacrosse alumni spotlight: MichaeIa Petersen

RADFORD, Va. – Michaela Petersen is a native of Waldwick, New Jersey and graduated from Waldwick High School. While there she earned All-League honors twice while being a four-year varsity letter recipient in soccer, basketball, track, and lacrosse. 

Michaela joined the newly established Radford women's lacrosse team for its inaugural season in 2016 as a freshman. She saw action in 15 games and received the nod to start on 10 occasions. Her freshman campaign saw her net several goals for the Highlanders, dish out three assists, notch five shots on goal, scoop up six ground balls, cause a pair of turnovers, and post four draw controls. 

Michaela Petersen startling lineupThe following season Michaela came off the bench, scored a goal in Radford's 20-3 victory over Howard, and made a total of nine appearances. In her final pair of seasons as a Highlander she played in four games, had one start, scored three goals, took eight shots, five on goal, a tallied a ground ball. Back on April 3, 2019, Radford defeated Big South Conference foe Presbyterian in a resounding 25-3 win. Her three goals helped propel the Highlanders to victory.

Additionally, her sister will be following in her footsteps and will be a incoming freshman for the program and will be majoring in pre-med. Michaela is also an advocacy board member for the People are There Foundation which is an organization dedicated to raising awareness about mental health and ending the stigma associated with it. 
 
Catch up with Michaela below! 
 

Thinking back to your time before Radford, what made you chose to come here?
I stepped foot on Radford's campus and immediately felt a sense of warmth and home. Between that, absolutely loving the coaching staff and meeting my potential future teammates, I was sold almost instantly.
 
What was your major at Radford?
My major at Radford was psychology with a minor in criminal justice.

What is something you will always remember/cherish about Radford lacrosse?
I will always cherish all my relationships with my teammates. Radford lacrosse never game me 'just teammates'. They gave me some of my best friends and people I couldn't imagine life without. This team truly has a special culture that is unable to be matched anywhere else.

Do you have a favorite memory with your teammates or even Radford in general?
My favorite memory with my teammates was our Presbyterian game the spring of my senior year. Not only did I score three goals but one of my closest friends scored her 100th goal of her career and we won the game. When competing at a high level like Division I, sometimes it can be hard for playing to always feel necessarily 'fun', but that day was definitely fun!

What are you up to now?
I am finishing up my first year of law school at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. 

What would you consider your greatest accomplishment since graduating from Radford
My greatest accomplishment since graduating from Radford is receiving an internship this upcoming summer with Superior Court Judge Magali M. François in the Chancery Division - family part of the Bergen County Courthouse in New Jersey and getting awarded a grant through Pace's Public Interest Law Center to have the internship funded.  

How did being a student-athlete here at Radford help prepare you for life after graduation?
Being a student-athlete at Radford taught me how to be disciplined, hardworking, and helped me develop time management skills. I find myself using all three of those traits every single day in my life after graduation while I am studying in law school. Additionally, I learned the reward is in the journey, not the destination. 

What advice would you give our current student-athletes?
My advice to the current student-athletes at Radford would be to hug your teammates extra tight and to just put 110% into everything you do. 

FOLLOW RADFORD WOMEN'S LACROSSE
For more information on the Radford women's lacrosse team visit RadfordAthletics.com, follow @RadfordWLAX on Twitter, 'radfordwlax' on Instagram or Radford Women's Lacrosse on Facebook.

*If you are an alum of the women's lacrosse program and would like to be featured, please reach out to Asha Evans at anevans@radford.edu*
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