Barnes Arico on Peterson: "Overall, last year was a good year for Andrea. She's a tough Philly kid who has the drive to compete. She had some great games last year and really contributed for us."
As A Freshman (2004-05)
Appeared in 22 games, starting 18 in her rookie season with the Red Storm ... averaged 27.0 minutes, 2.1 rebounds and 5.4 points per game ... shot nearly 50 percent from behind the 3-point line (20-42) ... named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Nov. 29 ... netted 10 points in her collegiate debut vs. Canisius (Nov. 20) ... added three rebounds, three assists and two steals in that game ... had a career day vs. Colgate (Nov. 21), recording personal bests of five rebounds, six assists and four steals ... had stellar back-to-back outings vs. Norfolk State (Nov. 26) and UNC Wilmington (Nov. 27) en route to being named the conference's freshman of the week ... poured in a career-high 16 points vs. Norfolk State, hitting on 6-of-7 shots from the field and nailing four 3-pointers ... netted 13 points vs. UNCW, including a career-high seven free throws ... played a career-high 49 minutes at Binghamton (Dec. 7) and scored 10 points ... reached double digit points against at Cornell (Dec. 20), scoring 12 while also adding a block ... 13 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in an all-around effort vs. Holy Cross (Dec. 30) ... missed nine games with an injury, but returned Feb. 22 against Georgetown ... hit four free throws and had two steals on Feb. 26 at Providence ... played in first career BIG EAST Tournament against Seton Hall (March 5) and Rutgers (March 6) ... played 20 minutes in the first round of the WNIT at Delaware (March 17) ... had two assists and three rebounds in the second round at West Virginia (March 21).
Before St. John's
Led the Archbishop Carroll girls basketball team to the Catholic League Playoff Championship last season ... averaged 8.8 points and 5.6 assists per game ... named to the 2003 Daily Times All-Delco girls basketball team ... named first team All-Catholic as a junior and senior ... received the Cathy Kush Sportsmanship Award as a senior ... regarded as one of the top players in the Philadelphia area ... also lettered in softball ... played AAU ball for the Philadelphia Belles.
