Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference

Gustavus Adolphus College junior defender Kirstin Peterson (St. Paul, Minn./Hill-Murray) scored four points including two goals and two assists to help the Gusties win their seventh consecutive MIAC Playoff Title with wins over St. Olaf (5-0) and St. Catherine (5-1) last week. In Thursday's semifinal win over St. Olaf, Peterson assisted on the Gusties first goal, which turned out to be the gamewinner, and then scored the team's fourth goal in the second period and fifth goal in the third period.  She was also a key part of the defensive effort that helped Gustavus post its fourth consecutive shutout. In Saturday's championship game, Peterson was a part of a defensive effort that limited the Wildcats to just 19 shots and one goal and she picked up her fourth point of the weekend with an assist on Alyssa Gaulrapp's goal in the third period. Peterson, who led the MIAC scoring by defensemen with three goals and 13 assists for 16 points, currently ranks fifth in Division III in the same category with six goals and 18 assists for 24 points. Gustavus, which is currently 21-4-2, will host UW-River Falls on Saturday, March 13 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.