Princeton University Athletics
2023 Softball Roster
Jersey Number 4
Lauren Murphy
- Position:
- Utility/Pitcher
- Height:
- 5-6
- Class:
- Senior
- High School:
- Godwin
- Hometown:
- Richmond, Va.
At Princeton
2023
Played in 33 games and made six starts, playing primarily in the outfield and as a pinch hitter ... had two-RBI games against Yale (Mar. 18) and Lehigh (Apr. 5).
2022
Played in 18 games and made three starts between the outfield and the designated player ... had a hit against Villanova on March 23.Â
2021
Started all three games at first base ... had a hit in the opener against Villanova on April 29 ... drew at least one walk in each of the three games and two against Villanova ... Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honoree.
2020
Played in all eight games and started six at first base ... had a hit in each of her last two games of the season, getting a double and driving in three runs against Morgan State on March 1 ... the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 virus.
Before Princeton: Richmond Times-Dispatch pick for first-team all-metro, first-team all-state and first-team all-region in 2019 ... VHSL Class 5 Coaches' pick as first-team all-state and Region 5B coaches' pick for all-region in 2018 ... Conference 11 coaches' choice for first-team all-conference in 2017 ... Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete of the Year finalist in 2019 ... 2019 Lexus of Richmond Leadership Award nominee ... set the Virginia High School League state record for doubles in a single-season (17, in 2019) and career (47) ... set school record for hits in a season (39, in 2019) and career (117) ... three-time team Offensive MVP (2016-18) and 2017 and 2019 team MVP ... played travel ball with the Virginia Legends Freitager.
Personal: Daughter of Michael Murphy and Martha Murphy ... sister, Taylor, is a South Carolina alumna ... majoring in architecture.
2023
Played in 33 games and made six starts, playing primarily in the outfield and as a pinch hitter ... had two-RBI games against Yale (Mar. 18) and Lehigh (Apr. 5).
2022
Played in 18 games and made three starts between the outfield and the designated player ... had a hit against Villanova on March 23.Â
2021
Started all three games at first base ... had a hit in the opener against Villanova on April 29 ... drew at least one walk in each of the three games and two against Villanova ... Easton/NFCA All-America Scholar-Athlete honoree.
2020
Played in all eight games and started six at first base ... had a hit in each of her last two games of the season, getting a double and driving in three runs against Morgan State on March 1 ... the season was cut short due to the COVID-19 virus.
Before Princeton: Richmond Times-Dispatch pick for first-team all-metro, first-team all-state and first-team all-region in 2019 ... VHSL Class 5 Coaches' pick as first-team all-state and Region 5B coaches' pick for all-region in 2018 ... Conference 11 coaches' choice for first-team all-conference in 2017 ... Richmond Times-Dispatch Scholar-Athlete of the Year finalist in 2019 ... 2019 Lexus of Richmond Leadership Award nominee ... set the Virginia High School League state record for doubles in a single-season (17, in 2019) and career (47) ... set school record for hits in a season (39, in 2019) and career (117) ... three-time team Offensive MVP (2016-18) and 2017 and 2019 team MVP ... played travel ball with the Virginia Legends Freitager.
Personal: Daughter of Michael Murphy and Martha Murphy ... sister, Taylor, is a South Carolina alumna ... majoring in architecture.
Softball Highlights vs. Rider, 3-19-26
Thursday, March 19
Softball Highlights vs. Binghamton, 3-15-26
Sunday, March 15
Softball Highlights vs. Binghamton, 3-14-26
Saturday, March 14
Princeton Athletics Career Networking Breakfast (Fall 2025)
Wednesday, September 24
