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HOF - Melissa Murphy

Melissa Murphy

  • Class
    2003
  • Induction
    2019
  • Sport(s)
    Women's Soccer
Melissa Murphy ’03
Women’s Soccer
Murphy was a member of the women's soccer program from 1999-2002 and a stellar player in net for the Tigers during that span.  She is the only goalkeeper in program history to hold a career goals against average under 1.00 (0.99) while recording a program record 426 career saves.  During the course of her career she compiled a won-loss record of 43-18-4, including a program record 19 victories in 2000.  Murphy is a three-time All-CACC selection and was named the CACC Player of the Year in 2002; the first in program history. She was also selected to the All-Region team in her senior season and was a NAIA All-American Honorable Mention honoree.  During her senior season, she led the CACC with 190 saves and was eighth in the conference with 13 goals scored as a field player. Murphy was part of three CACC Tournament Championship teams (1999-2001) and appeared in the NAIA Regional all four seasons of her career.
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