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STARKVILLE, MS - March 30, 2025 - Mississippi State Defender Ella Petersen (#22) during the match between the Memphis Tigers and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the MSU Soccer Field in Starkville, MS. Photo By Hallie Walker

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STARKVILLE, MS - March 06, 2025 - Mississippi State Defender Ella Petersen (#22) during the match between the Mississippi College Choctaw and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the MSU Soccer Field in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

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Ella Petersen

Position:
Defender
Height:
5-2
Class:
Freshman
High School/Previous School:
The Geneva School
Hometown:
Orlando, Fla.

High School/Club

Played defense at The Geneva School in Winter Park, Florida … named school's Female Athlete of the Year in 2024 and County Female Athlete of the Year in 2024 … was the District Player of the Year in 2024 … selected to the All-District Team for five consecutive years from 2019-24 … team was four-time district champions and two-time regional champions during her tenure … helped guide her school to two state final four appearances … also played beach volleyball and won a state championship in 2024 … played club soccer for Florida Kraze Krush … was an ECNL First Team All-Conference selection in 2022 and 2024 … selected to participate in the ECNL North Carolina National Selection Game in 2024 … also chosen to participate in the ECNL Conference Cup.

Community Service/Academics

Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal

Born Ella Petersen on July 20 in Orlando, Florida … daughter of Ryan and Dayna Petersen … father played baseball at Georgia Southern and Troy and spent three years in the minor leagues within the Boston Red Sox organization … mother played soccer at Georgia Southern … has one brother, Breck … majoring in psychology.