2025 Women's Soccer Roster
Roster
Peterson, Lia

Jersey Number 20
Lia Peterson
- Position:
- Midfielder
- Height:
- 5-3
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- El Cajon, CA
- High School:
- El Capitan HS
Bio
PRIOR TO CSUN
Peterson attended El Capitan High School and graduated in 2025 ... competed on her high school's soccer and volleyball teams ... broke El Capitan's career goals record, totaling 70 while she set the single-season goal record as a junior with 38 scored ... named El Capitan Female Athlete of the Year, team MVP and first-team all-league as a senior ... received Offensive Player of the Year, League Player of the Year and first-team all-league in her junior season ... won the Grossmont Valley title in 2023-24 ... CLUB EXPERIENCE: played club for Legends San Diego.Â
PERSONAL
Daughter of Timothy and Mona Peterson ... she has a younger brother, Levi ... favorites include Chelsea FC, Alex Morgan, Madelyn Cline, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, The Greatest Showman, One Direction, Morgan Wallen, Adele, The Weeknd and Drake ... favorite food is avocado toast ... chose CSUN because walking on campus felt comfortable and at home ... lists winning the USYS National Championship in 2021 and being a part of a late comeback in high school with her team scoring twice in two minutes ... says the best things about being an athlete are overcoming obstacles, building discipline, learning how to be a good teammate and winning after putting in the work ... lists her parents as her heroes.Â
Peterson attended El Capitan High School and graduated in 2025 ... competed on her high school's soccer and volleyball teams ... broke El Capitan's career goals record, totaling 70 while she set the single-season goal record as a junior with 38 scored ... named El Capitan Female Athlete of the Year, team MVP and first-team all-league as a senior ... received Offensive Player of the Year, League Player of the Year and first-team all-league in her junior season ... won the Grossmont Valley title in 2023-24 ... CLUB EXPERIENCE: played club for Legends San Diego.Â
PERSONAL
Daughter of Timothy and Mona Peterson ... she has a younger brother, Levi ... favorites include Chelsea FC, Alex Morgan, Madelyn Cline, Grey's Anatomy, The Office, The Greatest Showman, One Direction, Morgan Wallen, Adele, The Weeknd and Drake ... favorite food is avocado toast ... chose CSUN because walking on campus felt comfortable and at home ... lists winning the USYS National Championship in 2021 and being a part of a late comeback in high school with her team scoring twice in two minutes ... says the best things about being an athlete are overcoming obstacles, building discipline, learning how to be a good teammate and winning after putting in the work ... lists her parents as her heroes.Â
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