Molly Murrihy

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Position:
Setter
Height:
6-0
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Palos Heights, Ill.

Career
Has played in 30 matches (112 sets) … Has 1,020 assists … Also has 237 digs, 46 kills, 33 total blocks (2 solo/31 assists) and 16 service aces … Has 11 double-doubles (assists-digs) … Has 30 double-figures assists performances … Has 17 matches with 30 or more assists.

Honors (Academic/Athletic)
2018-19 American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team … Dean’s List and Tiger 3.0 Club both semesters (2018 fall, 2019 spring).

2018 (Freshman)
Moved into the primary setter role as a freshman … Started 29 of the team’s 30 matches … Played in 112 of the team’s 114 sets … Led the team with 1,020 assists … Ranked third in the American Athletic Conference in assists … First Tiger since Veronica Zimmerman in 2014 to have 1,000 assists in a season … Her 1,020 assists were the most by a freshman since Laura Côté had 1,451 helpers in 2005 … Second on the team with 237 digs … Tied for third on squad with 16 service aces … Credited with 33 total blocks (2 solo/31 assists) … Made her collegiate debut in the season opener vs. Stephen F. Austin … Had 33 assists and nine digs vs. Stephen F. Austin … Recorded her first collegiate double-double with 46 assists and 11 digs in a neutral-site match vs. Florida A&M … The Florida A&M match was the first 40-plus assists performance of her career … Downed a career-high four kills twice in matches vs. Alabama A&M and Florida A&M … Had consecutive 40-plus assists matches twice vs. UAB and Louisiana Monroe and vs. Cincinnati and ECU … Credited with a career-high 59 assists in a home match vs. the Pirates … The 59 assists were the most by a Tiger in a match since 2014 … Added a career-best three service aces vs. ECU … Collected a career-high 17 digs to go with 53 assists in a home match vs. SMU … Had a career-high five total blocks in a home match vs. Cincinnati.

High School
Three-year starter at setter for the RedHawks … Helped lead her squad to the 2017 Illinois High School Association (IHSA) Class 4A state championship … The RedHawks posted a 41-1 record and finished the 2017 campaign ranked No. 3 (USA TodaySuper 25) and No. 2 (PrepVolleyball.com) in the nation … Logged 32 assists, eight digs and three total blocks in the state title match … In advancing to the state tournament crown, helped lead Marist High School to the 2017 East Suburban Catholic Conference (ESCC), regional and sectional crowns … The RedHawks also won regional titles in 2015 and 2016 …Named an Under Armour All-American in 2017 … Earned the 2017 Daily Southtown Player of the Year honor… Two-time All-ESCC performer in 2016 and 2017 … Two-time Daily Southtown All-Area first team pick in 2015 and 2016 … Earned all-tournament accolades at the 2017 Plainfield Classic and 2016 and 2017 Wheaton Classic …Logged over 1,000 assists each of her last two seasons … Set Marist’s season record for assists with 1,132 in 2017 … Also led the RedHawks with 132 blocks as a senior … Added 130 kills and 206 digs her final campaign …Served as a student ambassador at Marist in 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18 … An honor roll student all four years …Played club volleyball with Sports Performance in 2014-15 and 1^st Alliance from 2015-present … Helped First Alliance to a second-place finish in the 16 Premier at the 2016 AAU Nationals … Named an All-American at the 2016 AAU Nationals … Also helped First Alliance to a third-place performance at the 18 Open Nationals in Dallas.

Personal
Daughter of Tom and Colleen Murrihy ... Birthday is July 7 ... Health studies-health sciences major.