Scarlet Knights Add Erica Murphy to 2016 Roster
Jul 19 | Women's Soccer
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - Rutgers women's soccer has added senior forward Erica Murphy to the roster for the upcoming season, announced Tuesday by head coach Mike O'Neill. Murphy, a transfer from Monmouth University, bolsters the No. 12-ranked Rutgers recruiting class, according to TopDrawerSoccer.com. Murphy joins 12 other RU newcomers, bringing the total tally to 13.
The 2016 class spans eight states - California, Connecticut, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia - and includes 12 freshmen and five New Jersey natives. The full 2016 Rutgers women's soccer roster can be viewed on scarletknights.com.
Erica Murphy
F • 5-5
Millstone Township, N.J. • Monmouth University •Pennington Prep
Club: PDA Celtic
Prior to Rutgers: Started 37 matches and played in 58 in three seasons at Monmouth … scored 26 goals and tallied four assists as a Hawk, including 35 points (16g, 3a) as a junior in 2015 … her 16 goals as a junior was Monmouth's highest single-season goal total since 1998, while her points tally was the most in a season since 2006 … buried nine game-winning goals in three seasons … a two-time All-MAAC player, making the first team in 2015 and second team in 2014 … named to the MAAC Tournament All-Championship Team as a junior, scoring five of Monmouth's final six goals to end the season … four-year member of the New Jersey Olympic Development Program team and won an ODP national championship ... played club soccer for the 2010 New Jersey State Champion PDA Celtic ... four-year letterwinner and four-time Prep A Champion at Pennington Prep ... compiled 62 goals and 21 assists during her career ... named to the ESPN New Jersey First Team and ESPN New Jersey All Star Teams... two-time first team all-state selection ... named the Trenton Times Prep Player of the Year, and the Trentonian Player of the Year ... during 2011, Pennington Prep was ranked No. 1 in the nation by ESPN Rise for four consecutive weeks ... helped guide the Red Raiders to a 61-5 record in four seasons.
Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Angie Murphy.
Why Murphy Chose Rutgers: "I've known Mike and [associate head coach] Meg [Ryan] for many years through club soccer at PDA and ODP. They are great people and coaches on and off the field. I also know many of the girls having played with them on various teams throughout the years. Having the opportunity to finish my college career at Rutgers and in the Big Ten is an honor and privilege that I am thankful for and I hope to contribute in any way I can."
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