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2024 Women's Soccer Roster

21 Penny Murphy

  • Position M
  • Height 5-3
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Pleasanton, Calif.
  • High School Amador Valley HS

Biography

CSC Academic All-District (2023)

NEVADA CAREER
SENIOR (2024) –
 Played in all 21 games this season, started in 18... Scored in the first game of the season against Kansas State... Had two other goals, one against San Jose State and one against Fresno State in the following game... Had one assist against Colorado College... Took 17 shots with nine on goal.

JUNIOR (2023) – Played and started all 21 matches for Nevada in 2023, seeing 1,725 minutes on the pitch ... Came up with two goals, one assist, five points, fired 19 shots with eight coming on frame ... Saw all 90 minutes on the pitch in 13 matches ... One of four Nevada players to be named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-Distrcit Team ... Registered her first assist of the season Aug. 25 at Southern Utah ... Scored an Olimpico goal in Nevada's home opener Sept. 3 against UC Riverside ... Tallied a season-high three shots Sept. 17 against Eastern Washington ... Collected her second goal of the season Oct. 5 at Colorado College ... Had 42 minutes of action and fired a shot in Nevada's Mountain West Tournament match Oct. 29 against Boise State. 

SOPHOMORE (2022) – Battled on and off through injury, but competed in nine matches and accumulated 91 minutes ... Made her season debut in the home opener against Sacramento State (9/4), playing 11 minutes ... Registered a season-high 18 minutes at New Mexico (10/16). 

FRESHMAN (2021) – Played in 15 games during the season and started in one for the Wolf Pack ... The freshman totaled 437 minutes on the field ... Earned her first collegiate goal in the Pack's win over San Diego State (10/10) ... Had two assists during the season ... One during the Pack's win over San Jose State (10/24) and the other coming in the team's win over UNLV (10/28) ... Had eight total shots on the season ... Finished the season with four total points. 

HIGH SCHOOL CAREER – Went to Amador Valley HS ... Also participated in track during her high school career ... Her team was a NCS soccer semifinalist in 2019 ... She was a NCS honorable mention for soccer in 2018 ... Most memorable moment of her career was scoring the game-winning goal to put her team in the ECNL Nationals ... Was apart of the ODP Norcal State Team and a part of the Western Regional State Team Selection for 2020. 

PERSONAL – Daughter of Don and Pia Murphy ... Has an older sister named Molly ... Sister plays soccer at Sonoma State ... Her father used to play soccer at the University of San Francisco and with the San Jose Earthquakes ... Was recruited by UC Davis, USF, and UC Santa Cruz ... Chose Nevada because of the beautiful campus, the location, and the supportive coaches/staff ... Her sports hero is her dad ... Hobbies include traveling, cooking, playing with her dog, and hanging out with friends.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 21

    2021Freshman

    Midfield
    5'3"
    21
  • 21

    2022Sophomore

    Midfielder
    5'3"
    21
  • 21

    2023Junior

    Midfielder
    5'3"
    21
  • 21

    2024Senior

    Midfielder
    5'3"
    21