2007: Was the Lady Saxons’ leader in batting average (.429) and slugging percentage (.738), hitting two homeruns and knocking in 12 runs.

Before AU: Played for coach Fred Mongan at Harford Technical High School in Churchville, MD, where she was a First Team all-county catcher as senior and a Second Team pick as a junior…A team captain as a junior and senior, she finished last season in the top 20 in the state in batting (.462 average) when she helped lead her team to a Division title and Upper Chesapeake championship…Played travel ball for the nationally-ranked Churchville (MD) Lightning.

Personal: Lauren, the daughter of Jefrey Peterson and Deborah Mascerelli, is a communication major.