2021 SEASON AWARDS
New England Women’s Intercollegiate Soccer Association Senior Bowl Game
Little East Conference First Team
2021 SEASON HIGHS
Matches Played/Matches Started: 21/20
Goals: 2 six times (14 total)
Assists: 2 two times (9 total)
Points: 5 three times (37 total)
Shots/Shots On Goal: 9 at Simmons College, September 15 (80/41 total)
Game-Winning Goals: 4
NOTABLES
· Put together the best season of her career and emerged as one of the best two-way players in UMass Boston Women’s Soccer history
· Was one of 29 Division III athletes invited to the NEWISA Senior Bowl Game
· Named to the Little East Conference First Team for the first time in her career, third consecutive season being named to an All-LEC team
· Earned USC National Player of the Week on two occasions (September 8 and October 13)
· Earned five LEC weekly honors (3 offensive, 2 defensive) throughout her senior season including both offensive and defensive player of the week on November 2
· Led the Beacons in offensive statistics with 14 goals, 9 assists, 37 total points, 4 game-winning goals and 80 shots
· Had nine multi-point games throughout the season
· Tallied a career-high five points (2 goals, 1 assist) on two occasions during her senior season against Salve Regina University and Keene State College
· Scored two goals to help the team secure the two-seed in the LEC Tournament against Castleton University on October 30
· Finished second in the league with her 14 goals and 9 assists and third with 37 points
· Sits fifth in program history in points (61) and assists (19)
2019 SEASON AWARDS
Little East Conference Second Team (Defense)
Little East Conference Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2019 SEASON HIGHS
Matches Played/Matches Started: 20/19
Goals: 2 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 16 (4 total)
Assists: 1 six times (6 total)
Points: 4 vs. University of Southern Maine, October 16(14 total)
Shots/Shots On Goal: 8 vs. Keene State College, October 26 (38/22 total)
Game-Winning Goals: 1
NOTABLES
- Named to the Little East Conference 2nd Team for the second consecutive season after putting together a solid sophomore campaign
- Was the Most Outstanding Player in the Little East Conference Tournament helping the Beacons clinch their first title in eight years
- Earned Little East Conference Defensive Player of the Week three times on September 23, November 4 and 13
- One of the Beacons’ best two way players, Murphy helped anchor the back line and was one of the go-to scorers on the team
- Scored back-to-back goals in under seven minutes in a thrilling 3-2 win over University of Southern Maine on October 16
- Netted the game-winning goal in the LEC Semifinals over Eastern Connecticut State University
- Recorded at least one point in back-to-back games three times during the season
- Helped the Beacons back line post a program-best 13 shutouts, including two in the LEC Tournament and a league-best 0.68 goals against average
- Finished her sophomore season tied for third in goals (4) and assists (6) and fourth in points (14)
2018 AWARDS
All Conference 2ndTeam (Defense)
SEASON HIGHS
Matches Played/Matches Started: 21/20
Goals: 1 three times (3 total)
Assists: 1 four times (4 total)
Points: 3 vs. Emmanuel College, September 18
Shots/Shots On Goal: 5 vs. UMass Dartmouth, September 29 (31/18 total)
Game-Winning Goals: 1 vs. Castleton University, September 27
NOTABLES
- Won 2nd Team All-Conference honors after having a large impact on the Beacons back line
- Named Rookie of the Week on October 1
- Served as a versatile player for the Beacons helping their back line post 7 shutouts on the year and also netting three goals on offense
- Scored the overtime game winner in the 97thminute at Castleton University on September 27
- Had a career high 3 point on September 18 vs. Emmanuel College with a goal and an assist in the 2-1 win
- Appeared in every game but one for the Beacons due to injury tallying a start in 20 contests
- Helped the Beacons defense post two shutouts in the Little East Conference Tournament
PERSONAL/HIGH SCHOOL Graduated from Burncoat High School in Worcester in 2018 ... Played soccer, lacrosse, basketball and was a member of the outdoor and indoor track & field teams in high school ... Set the school record for goals at Burncoat ... Named a Central Massachusetts All-Star and All-State honoree ... Earned Worcester Inter-High MVP recognition ... Finished third amongst all eligible female Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association players as a senior with 28 goals and 39 points ... Recognized as a Central Mass. All-Star in lacrosse ... Qualified for nationals in the triple jump for outdoor track as a freshman ... Member of the Honor Roll and the National Honor Society in high school ... Played her club soccer with the Spirit of Liverpool FC in Oxford, Mass. ... Won the NPL State Championship in 2016 ... Led the Spirit of Liverpool FC to Regionals in 2015 and 2016 ... Daughter of Josephine and Michael ... Has two siblings, Elanor and Sean ... Currently majoring in Environmental Science with a minor in Biology.
