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Princeton University Athletics
Women's Lacrosse
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- aemurray@princeton.edu
- Phone:
- 258-2382
Anne Murray '09 begins her fourth year as an assistant coach at her alma mater, having joined the staff in June 2012.
In her first season at Princeton, in 2013, Murray helped guide the team to its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance. The Tigers went 10-7 including a perfect 7-0 record at home, and were the runner-up in the Ivy League with a 6-1 record, with that lone loss coming in overtime. Princeton made its third appearance in the Ivy League Tournament, falling in double overtime loss to Dartmouth, 11-10. The Tigers faced Duke in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, suffering another double overtime defeat. The game was named a Game of the Year finalist in the InsideLacrosse.com year-end awards.
The Ivy League trophy returned to Old Nassau in 2014, as Princeton shared the title with Penn and was the No. 1 seed in the Ivy League Tournament, as it beat Penn in a head-to-head battle. The Tigers defeated Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament and lost by just two goals to final four team Virginia in the second round in Charlottesville.
Princeton won its second consecutive Ivy League title, this time with a perfect 7-0 record, and went on to win the Ivy League Tournament Championship. The Tigers reached the NCAA quarterfinals after defeating Fairfield and Stony Brook in the first and second rounds. Though the eight-game win streak ended in Durham in the NCAA quarters, it was Princeton's longest streak since the 2009 season.
Murray played attack for the Tigers for four years guiding her team to a 49-22 record. Princeton earned its way to the NCAA Tournament all four years, making it to the quarterfinal round three times, and was the Ivy League champion in 2006. During her career she played in 51 games scoring 19 goals and 10 assists for 29 points. She picked up 33 ground balls, won 18 draw controls and caused 16 turnovers.
Murray comes to Princeton after serving as an assistant coach at Rutgers in 2011-12. The Scarlet Knights posted a winning record of 9-7 in 2012. At Rutgers, Murray was charged with practice planning, scouting, recruitment and implementing game-day strategies. She directed drills at practice to help improve individual and team stick work, coordinated in-game substitutions and managed video of opponents and prospects.
Prior to her return to the Garden State, Murray was an assistant coach at Virginia Tech. She helped lead the Hokies to their first winning season in 10 years in 2011. She worked primarily with the defense, while also coordinating team travel, breaking down video and recruiting student-athletes. Murray implemented unified team strategies in practice, improving team and individual play as well as developing leadership and mental toughness within the team. Upon graduating from Princeton, Murray was hired as an assistant coach at Mount St. Mary's University.
She has been involved in working high school lacrosse clubs since 2007 and has worked at the Princeton Lacrosse Camps since 2006. Murray also was involved in various clinics and camps throughout the Philadelphia and New Jersey area.
