Shippensburg University Athletics

2011 (Junior): In her second season as the team’s libero, Murphy set a new career-high with a team-best 476 digs (4.21 per set), good for eighth on the school’s single-season record list. Murphy also set a career mark with 30 assists to go along with six service aces. She contributed double-digit digs in 25 of the 30 matches she played, and twice surpassed 30 digs, including a career-high 35 against Seton Hill. In a three-game stretch against Fairmont State, Seton Hill and Mercyhurst, Murphy totaled 82 digs for an average of 27.3 per match.

2010 (Sophomore): Murphy became an integral defensive player as the libero for the Raiders in her second season with the team. She led the team with 388 digs – contributing at least one in all of her appearances – to complement 12 assists and six service aces. Her season-high of 29 digs came against IUP and a five-set win over Lock Haven. Murphy contributed 20 or more digs in six matches, including 24 in the PSAC quarterfinals against Kutztown.

2009 (Freshman): In her debut season, Murphy earned additional playing time as the season wore on and finished the year as a regular libero and defensive specialist. Murphy appeared in 20 matches for Shippensburg and rounded the year out with 100 digs, including season-highs of 12 in back-to-back games against Mercyhurst and Gannon. Overall, Murphy recorded five kills and eight service aces while competing in a total of 56 sets.

Central York High School: Murphy earned three letters as a libero and a defensive specialist for the Panthers under head coach Jennifer Reichard. Her club team was the York YMCA with coach Scott Pennewill. She was named a York County All Star as a senior and also received a Female Athlete of the Year award and a District III Sportsmanship award. While at Central York, she earned numerous academic awards, including the Central York Education Association R. Clark Millard Scholarship and the Beth Hufnagel Memorial Scholarship.

Personal: Lauren Elizabeth Murphy is the daughter of Joel and Chris Murphy. She is majoring in mid-level elementary education for grades 4-8 with a concentration in science and language arts.