Sophia Murray

Photo by: Sarah Boekholder

Position:
Defense
Height:
5-5
Class:
Senior
High School:
Owen J. Roberts
Hometown:
Pottstown, Pa.
Major:
Interpersonal Communications and Criminal Justice

HONORS/AWARDS

2022 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2022 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2021 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2021 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2020 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
2020 CAA Commissioner's Spring Academic Honor Roll
2019 CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll

2023

Started in 11 of 15 games played
Recorded 10 ground balls and caused five turnovers
Had two ground balls against No. 6 nationally-ranked Denver on March 13 and against William & Mary on April 1
CAA Commissioner's Fall Academic Honor Roll
Earned a 4.0 GPA in spring semester

2022

Appeared in four games during her junior season
Picked up career-high two ground balls against Towson in the CAA Semifinals (May 6) and caused one turnove
Recorded one draw control against No. 17 Rutgers (Feb. 12)
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll

2021

Appeared in five games in the shortened season
Recorded one draw control against Saint Joseph's (March 17)
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll

2020

Appeared in two games before rookie season was cut short due to COVID-19 pandemic
Made collegiate debut at Rutgers (Feb. 15)
Tallied one caused turnover at George Mason (Feb. 19)
CAA Commissioner's Fall and Spring Academic Honor Roll

BACKGROUND

Two-sport athlete (lacrosse, field hockey) at Owen J. Roberts High School
Helped guide lacrosse team to an overall record of 73-17 with four Pioneer Athletic Conference titles
Led Wildcats to the 2019 PIAA State 3A Championship game
Earned 2018 Honorable Mention
2017 Second Team All-Conference, Under-Armour All-America Tournament, Pennsylvania Team in Brine National Lacrosse Classic
Played for Amy Hoffman (field hockey), Amanda Kammes (lacrosse) and David Schlessiger (lacrosse)
Former teammate of current Blue Hen Danika Swech
Member of National German Honors Society, Debate Club, Leo Club and German Club
Played club lacrosse for Mongoose Lacrosse and Dynamite Lacrosse.
Daughter of Alita Murray and Chris Murray
Has three siblings, Conor, Fiona and Wyatt
Father ran cross country at Saint Joseph's University
Cousin, Nick Casazza, plays basketball at Moravian

WHY DELAWARE?
"I chose Delaware because of its broad variety of majors and campus setup. I also chose it because of its top-level athletics and facilities."