Peterson’s tenacity on defense landed her on this list. Peterson does a great job eyeing opponents and setting herself up to make great passes. Peterson provides quality net backup and only lunges when needed. Peterson steps forward to handle set-overs and has shown she can handle hard crosses and line shots. She’s reliable to keep plays alive when balls come near her.

Peterson gives White House a steady presence in the back row. She makes the simple passes. Peterson keeps her feet moving in anticipation of balls and even lowers her platform to reach for balls when needed. Peterson takes steps back and swings her arms to the side, but still keeps her feet aimed at the target. Peterson executes both overhead and bump passes with precision.