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Katie Peifer

5-8, Senior, Forward, Tampa, Fla. (Tampa Prep)

General Evaluation: Her touch and strength on the ball make her a terrific target forward.

As A Junior (1998): Was the first to score a goal in the 1998 season (UAB)...Recorded an assist against Alabama and Tennessee...Scored the first of VU's four goals against Arkansas...Kicked in a goal against Kentucky...Scored a goal on a penalty kick against Louisville and added an assist...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll...Had a career-best performance against UNC Greensboro in the first round of the NCAA Tournament scoring three assists in the game...Tied for third on the team in assists.

As A Sophomore (1997): Led the team with nine assists...Second on the team in goals (10) and points (29)...Scored five points (2 goals, 1 assist) at Mississippi...Netted VU's only goal against No. 4 Santa Clara and added a goal against nationally-ranked Florida during the regular season...Tallied one assist against Kentucky and one goal against Florida in the SEC Tournament...Scored at least one point in 10 games...Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

As A Freshman (1996): Played in all but one game in her freshman debut...Second on the team in shots with 35...Scored two goals on the year, the only points scored against #13 Nebraska.

High School/Club: Scored 187 career goals with 108 assists and was Florida's High School 4-A Player of the Year runner-up...Was the offensive MVP of her high school team four straight years...Played for the Florida ODP and was selected to the Region III team and attended National Trials...Named a Regional All- American...Profiled in Soccer America.

Odds and Ends: Katherine Ann Peifer...Born 3/14/78 ...Daughter of Chris and Susan Peifer...Twin sister plays Division I volleyball... Majoring in Psychology.