positionDlast_namePedersenfirst_nameMeganyearSr.number1highschoolSan Pasqual HScustom33LhometownEscondido, Calif.<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2009 (Junior):</strong><br>Appearing in all 17 of the Tigers games, Pedersen earned 12 startsin her third year at Pacific.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2008 (Sophomore):<br></strong> Pedersen appeared in all 18 games last season, earning 14starts and recording one defensive save for the Tigers.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>2007 (Freshman):<br></strong> Megan appeared in 10 games, including a start in theseason opener for Pacific against Indiana. A member of the Tigers'defensive unit, Pederson fired off one shot and helped the defensehold opponents to two goals or less in five of the contests sheplayed in.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>High School:</strong><br>Megan Pedersen graduated from San Pasqual High School in Escondido,Calif., in 2007. She helped lead her team to the Avocado LeagueChampionship in 2006 and closed out her senior campaign by earningthe Eagles' defensive MVP honor. Following the 2006 season, Meganwas named to the Avocado League First Team and the San Diego Hallof Champions Division I Second Team. A diverse athlete, Meganlettered in field hockey, track, basketball and water polo in highschool. One of her top achievements was competing for the IndoorHockey National Team in 2005. Megan was also a star in theclassroom, earning all-academic team honors in 2006 and the scholarathlete award each of her four years at San Pasqual HS.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Personal:</strong><br>Megan Pedersen was born in Escondido, Calif. Daughter of David andSusan Pedersen, she has one sister, Sarah (23), and is majoring inbusiness management. Her hobbies include cycling and scubadiving.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>MacDonald onPedersen:</strong><br>"Megan is a physically strong defender who is aggressive and neverbacks down. She will do anything she can to keep from opponentsfrom scoring. Her size and strength make her tough for opponents tobeat."</p>