2016 Women's Lacrosse Roster
Roster
Kayla Murphy
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Garden City, NY
- High School:
- Garden City
- Position:
- MIDFIELD
| Career Highs | ||
| Stat | Number | Date |
| Goals | 1 | Twice |
| Assists | 1 | Twice |
| Points | 1 | Four Times |
| Ground Balls | 5 | at UMass Lowell (3/14/15) |
| Draw Controls | 5 | Three Times |
| Caused Turnovers | 1 | Three Times |
| Shots | 3 | vs. UConn (3/4/15) |
AS A SOPHOMORE IN 2016:
- Did not appear in a game for the Bobcats
AS A FRESHMAN IN 2015:
- Appeared in 15 games (nine starts) for the Bobcats
- Was one of the Bobcats' primary performers on the draw controls as she ranked 2nd on the team with 29 draw controls on the season
- Murphy's 29 draw controls are the most in a single-season for a freshman in program history
- Also contributed two goals, two assists, 12 ground balls, eight shots (six on-goal) and three caused turnovers in 2015
- Her single-game effort against Albany (2/21) in the season opener wherein she tallied five draw controls made history as the draw control total is the most by a QU freshman in a single-game since the stat became an official tally in 2003-04
- Also came away with five draw controls as well as one caused turnover at home against Binghamton (2/28)
- Scored her first career collegiate goal against UConn (3/4) and also added two ground balls and two draw controls
- Picked up a season-high five ground balls to go along with one draw control in a road win at UMass Lowell (3/14)
- Tallied her first career assist as well as two ground balls, two draw control and one caused turnover at Canisius (3/21)
- Stepped up with one assist, four draw controls and one ground ball at CCSU (3/25)
- Scored her first career free position goal at Iona (4/8)
- Wrapped up the season on a high note with five draw controls, one ground ball and one caused turnover at home against Fairfield (4/22)
BEFORE QUINNIPIAC:
- Graduated from Garden City High School in the same class as fellow Bobcat Caitlinn Riedell
- Comes to Quinnipiac after having lettered in lacrosse and soccer
- Led the Garden City squad to a 13-4 record in her senior season
- Was a member of two NY State Championship soccer teams in 2012 and 2013 for Garden City
- Named All-Island in soccer in 2012
PERSONAL:
- Born and raised in Garden City, N.Y.
- Daughter of Sean and Diane Murphy
- Has two brothers Patrick and Jack
- Plans to major in Biology
