Chrissie Murphy

Position:
Forward
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
St. Louis, MO

2003
Named to the NCAA All-Tournament team ... earned ACC Player of the Week honors on Sept. 8 ... started all 24 games, collecting 16 goals and an assist ... finished third on the team in goals (16) and fourth in points (33) ... scored game-winning goals against James Madison, Davidson and Maryland (Nov. 21) ... recorded three goals against Appalachian State ... tallied two goals in 3-2 loss to Wake Forest in the ACC Championship game ... also had two goals against Old Dominion (Nov. 16) and Davidson ... added goals against James Madison, Wake Forest (Sept. 13), Old Dominion (Sept. 21), New Hampshire, North Carolina (Oct. 3) and Virginia.

2002
Saw action in all 23 games, making 12 starts ... collected six goals and two assists ... scored game-winning goals against Louisville, Villanova and James Madison in the NCAA Tournament opener ... also added goals against Davidson, North Carolina and Wake Forest ... had assists versus Old Dominion and Northeastern.

2001
Played in 16 games, registering two goals on 11 shots ... scored both goals in a 3-2 overtime loss to No. 3 Wake Forest ... had a season-high three shots in a 7-0 win over Davidson.

PREP
Attended The Taft School ... varsity captain in field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse as a senior ... three-year starter and three-time team-leading scorer in field hockey ... a two-time All-America nominee in field hockey ... named All-League and All-Western New England All-Star in 2000 and 2001 ... also two-time N.E. All-Star in lacrosse ... N.E. Championship finalist in 1998 and semi-finalist in 1997 ... National Festival participant, helping the Houston Hockey Club to a division title in 1999 ... N.E. basketball All-Star as a senior ... All-America nominee in lacrosse and team leading scorer in 2001 ... competed in the Track Junior Olympics from 1995-1998 ... N.E. 800m champion in 1998 ... won the Makepeace Female Athlete of the Year Award in 2001.

PERSONAL
Born November 9, 1982 ... the daughter of Dr. Peter Murphy, Jr., and Debbie Murphy ... a sociology major with a markets & management certificate ... her mother is a former Miss Connecticut in the Miss America Pagaent ... favorites include pizza, The Godfather movies, The Great Gatsby, Melissa Stark and Britney Spears ... dream job would be hosting Monday Night Football.

Coach's quotes
"No one has elevated their game the way Chrissie has. She has speed that is unmatched and has developed her skills to that same level. She is extremely dangerous."