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Matt Murphy
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    160
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Lindenhurst, N.Y.
  • Position:
    A
  • Major:
    Business
  • Previous School:
    Lindenhurst Senior HS
  • gp
    14
  • p
    44
  • g
    22
  • a
    22
Bio

2020-21: Played and started in all 14 games...Murphy netted 22 goals while dishing out 22 assists for 44 total points...He picked up 36 ground balls and caused six turnovers...Murphy recorded his 100th career point vs. Chowan (Feb. 23)...Named to the 2020-21 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Received the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2019-20: Played and started in all eight games before the season was shortened due to COVID-19...Scored 15 goals and dished out nine assists for 24 points...Totaled 19 ground balls and seven caused turnovers...Named to the 2019-20 South Atlantic Conference Commissioner's Honor Roll...Received the 2019-20 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.

2018-19: Played in all 14 games starting in 13 of them...Finished second on the team in goals (30), sixth on the team in assists (eight) and second on the team in points (38)...Was named to the SAC Commissioner's Honor Roll...Received the 2018-19 D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award. 

2017-18: Started and appeared in all 15 games...Ranked third on the team with 20 goals...Ranked 26th in goals in the South Atlantic Conference...Ranked third on the team with 33 points...Scored three goals and dished out two assists in the Cobras 12-11 victory over Chowan (Feb. 17).

High School: Two-sport star in golf and lacrosse at Lindenhurst Senior High School...Two-time captain and all-division selection...Compiled 127 points with 81 goals and 46 assists during his high school career...Section XI Golden Key recipient and the United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Winner...Three-time captain and team MVP on the golf course...Played club lacrosse for the South Shore Baymen and was the leading scorer for two years...Participated in the DECA Club, Varsity Club, Class Counsel, and the Student Council...Recipient of the President's Award for Educational Excellence.

Personal: Son of Mary Robilotta...He has two siblings Brendan Murphy and Bryan Natole...His brother Brendan attends Manhattan College.

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Career Stats: Offense

Career Stats: Defense

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Splits Stats: Defense

News mentions
McNeany Breaks Single-Season Ground Balls Record in Tournament Quarterfinal Loss at Tusculum
McNeany Breaks Single-Season Ground Balls Record in Tournament Quarterfinal Loss at Tusculum

GREENEVILLE, Tenn. - Coker University junior Jason McNeany broke his own single-season ground ball record in Coker’s 10-9 South Atlantic Conference tournament quarterfinal loss at Tusculum on Tuesday (Apr. 20).

Cobras Clinch South Atlantic Conference Tournament Berth, Venazio Breaks Single-Season Points Record in Win at Anderson (S.C.)
Cobras Clinch South Atlantic Conference Tournament Berth, Venazio Breaks Single-Season Points Record in Win at Anderson (S.C.)

ANDERSON, S.C. - Coker University men’s lacrosse clinched a South Atlantic Conference tournament berth, while Joe Venazio broke the program’s single-season points record in an 18-15 win at Anderson (S.C.) on Saturday (Apr. 17).

Joe Venazio Scores 100th Career Goal, Ties Single-Season Points Record in Win over Lincoln Memorial
Joe Venazio Scores 100th Career Goal, Ties Single-Season Points Record in Win over Lincoln Memorial

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University junior attackman Joe Venazio scored his 100th career goal and tied the program’s single-season points record in Coker’s 17-8 South Atlantic Conference victory over Lincoln Memorial on Wednesday (Apr. 14).

Ethan Irizarry Scores 100th Career Goal Against No. 19 Limestone on Senior Day
Ethan Irizarry Scores 100th Career Goal Against No. 19 Limestone on Senior Day

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Senior Ethan Irizarry scored his 100th career goal as Coker men’s lacrosse fell to No. 19 Limestone 21-11 on Senior Day on Saturday (Apr. 10).

Cobras Beat Catawba in Overtime Thriller Wednesday Night, Hagy Records 500th Career Save
Cobras Beat Catawba in Overtime Thriller Wednesday Night, Hagy Records 500th Career Save

SALISBURY, N.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team defeated Catawba in a 13-12 overtime thriller Wednesday night (Apr. 7) as senior goalkeeper Chris Hagy became the first player in program history to record 500 career saves.

Venazio and Hagy Eclipse Career Milestones Tuesday Night Against No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne
Venazio and Hagy Eclipse Career Milestones Tuesday Night Against No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University junior attackman and senior goalkeeper Chris Hagy both eclipsed career milestones against No. 4 Lenoir-Rhyne in South Atlantic Conference action Tuesday night (Mar. 30).

Three Program Records Fall, Another Mark Matched as Coker Cruises Past Mars Hill
Three Program Records Fall, Another Mark Matched as Coker Cruises Past Mars Hill

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University men’s lacrosse saw three program records fall and another one matched on Sunday (Mar. 28) as the Cobras cruised past Mars Hill by a score of 27-10.

Men's Lacrosse Battles in Close Loss to No. 16 Queens (N.C.)
Men's Lacrosse Battles in Close Loss to No. 16 Queens (N.C.)

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Coker University men’s lacrosse battled in a close 18-13 loss to No. 16 Queens (N.C.) on Wednesday (Mar. 24) in South Atlantic Conference action.

Men's Lacrosse Drops Conference Tilt to Newberry on Wednesday
Men's Lacrosse Drops Conference Tilt to Newberry on Wednesday

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - Coker University men’s lacrosse dropped its South Atlantic Conference tilt to Newberry on Wednesday (Mar. 17) by a score of 17-11.

McNeany, Hagy Eclipse Career Milestones in Coker's Thrilling Win over North Greenville
McNeany, Hagy Eclipse Career Milestones in Coker's Thrilling Win over North Greenville

TIGERVILLE, S.C. - Junior midfielder Jason McNeany and senior goalkeeper Chris Hagy each eclipsed a career milestone in Coker’s thrilling 16-15 win over North Greenville on Saturday (Mar. 13).

Men's Lacrosse Falls in Tight Conference Contest at No. 6 Wingate
Men's Lacrosse Falls in Tight Conference Contest at No. 6 Wingate

WINGATE, N.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team fell in a tight South Atlantic Conference contest at No. 6 Wingate on Saturday (Mar. 6) by a score of 19-15.

Murphy Notches 100th Career Point as Cobras Cruise Past Chowan
Murphy Notches 100th Career Point as Cobras Cruise Past Chowan

HARTSVILLE, S.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team cruised past Chowan for a 17-5 non-conference victory, while senior attackman Matt Murphy recorded his 100th career point.

Men's Lacrosse Falls at No. 10/12 Mount Olive in Close Season Opener
Men's Lacrosse Falls at No. 10/12 Mount Olive in Close Season Opener

MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Coker University men’s lacrosse team fell at No. 10/12 Mount Olive in a close season-opening contest on Wednesday (Feb. 10) by a score of 10-8.