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Matt Murphy

3 Matt Murphy
Matt Murphy
  • Height:
    5-9
  • Weight:
    160
  • Hometown:
    Lindenhurst, N.Y.
  • Position:
    A
  • Year:
    Fr.
  • Major:
    Business
  • Previous School:
    Lindenhurst Senior HS
  • gp
    15
  • p
    33
  • g
    20
  • a
    13
Bio

2017-18: Started and appeared in all 15 games...Ranked third on the team with 20 goals...Ranked 26th in Goals in South Atlantic Conference...Ranked third on team with 33 points...Scored three goals and dished out two assists in the Cobras 12-11 victory over Chowan (2/17).

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 United States Marine Corps Distinguished Athlete Award Winner ... Three-time captain and team MVP on the golf course ... Played club lacrosse fot the South Shore Baymen and was the leading scorer for two years ... Participated in the DECA Club, Varsity Club, Class Council, and the Student Council ... Recipient of the President's Award for Educational Exellence.

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

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 15 8
Points 33 19
Goals 20 11
Assists 13 8
Man-up goals 5 2
Man-down goals 0 0
Ground balls 15 9
Turnovers 17 10
Caused turnovers 3 1
Faceoffs 0-0 0-0
Faceoff percentage 0.0 0.0
Shots 57 35
Shooting percentage 35.1 31.4
Shots on goal 39 23
Shots on goal percentage 68.4 65.7
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Mar 31 Queens (N.C.) L, 11-6
Apr 6 at Tusculum W, 17-13
Apr 11 Wingate L, 11-10
Apr 14 Lees-McRae W, 13-10
Apr 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 15-7
Apr 24 at Lincoln Memorial L, 13-10
Game Log - Defense
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score gb to ct fo
Feb 10 at North Greenville L, 12-6 1 2 0 0-0
Feb 17 at Chowan W, 12-11 1 0 1 0-0
Feb 21 Mount Olive L, 6-3 0 2 0 0-0
Feb 25 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 13-3 0 0 0 0-0
Mar 3 Palm Beach Atl. W, 10-9 2 1 1 0-0
Mar 10 Lincoln Memorial L, 16-5 1 1 0 0-0
Mar 15 Catawba L, 14-8 0 2 0 0-0
Mar 21 at Newberry W, 5-3 2 1 1 0-0
Mar 24 at Mars Hill W, 11-6 0 2 0 0-0
Mar 31 Queens (N.C.) L, 11-6 1 0 0 0-0
Apr 6 at Tusculum W, 17-13 3 2 0 0-0
Apr 11 Wingate L, 11-10 1 2 0 0-0
Apr 14 Lees-McRae W, 13-10 0 2 0 0-0
Apr 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 15-7 1 0 0 0-0
Apr 24 at Lincoln Memorial L, 13-10 2 0 0 0-0
Game Log - Offense
Game Log - Offense
Date Opponent Score g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Feb 10 at North Greenville L, 12-6 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 -
Feb 17 at Chowan W, 12-11 3 2 5 1 0 5 60.0 4 80.0
Feb 21 Mount Olive L, 6-3 1 0 1 0 0 4 25.0 2 50.0
Feb 25 Embry-Riddle (FL) W, 13-3 1 1 2 1 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Mar 3 Palm Beach Atl. W, 10-9 2 1 3 1 0 5 40.0 4 80.0
Mar 10 Lincoln Memorial L, 16-5 3 1 4 1 0 6 50.0 4 66.7
Mar 15 Catawba L, 14-8 1 1 2 0 0 3 33.3 2 66.7
Mar 21 at Newberry W, 5-3 1 0 1 0 0 10 10.0 6 60.0
Mar 24 at Mars Hill W, 11-6 2 2 4 0 0 6 33.3 4 66.7
Mar 31 Queens (N.C.) L, 11-6 1 0 1 1 0 3 33.3 3 100.0
Apr 6 at Tusculum W, 17-13 1 2 3 0 0 2 50.0 1 50.0
Apr 11 Wingate L, 11-10 1 2 3 0 0 1 100.0 1 100.0
Apr 14 Lees-McRae W, 13-10 1 1 2 0 0 4 25.0 3 75.0
Apr 21 at Lenoir-Rhyne L, 15-7 1 0 1 0 0 4 25.0 2 50.0
Apr 24 at Lincoln Memorial L, 13-10 1 0 1 0 0 2 50.0 2 100.0
Career Stats - Defense
Statistic gp gs gb to ct fo
2017-18 15 15 15 0 3 0-0
2018-19 14 13 19 0 3 0-0
2019-20 8 8 19 0 7 0-0
2020-21 14 14 36 0 6 0-0
Total 51 50 89 0 19 0-0
Career Stats - Offense
Statistic gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
2017-18 15 15 20 13 33 0 0 57 35.1 39 68.4
2018-19 14 13 30 8 38 0 0 82 36.6 53 64.6
2019-20 8 8 15 9 24 0 0 45 33.3 34 75.6
2020-21 14 14 22 22 44 0 0 77 28.6 45 58.4
Total 51 50 87 52 139 0 0 261 33.3 171 65.5
Split Stats - Defense
Statistic gp gs gb to ct fo
Event
Total 15 15 15 0 3 0-0
Conference 8 8 9 0 1 0-0
Exhibition - - - 0 - 0-0
Location
Home 8 8 5 0 1 0-0
Away 7 7 10 0 2 0-0
Neutral - - - 0 - 0-0
Result
Wins 7 7 8 0 3 0-0
Losses 8 8 7 0 0 0-0
Month
February 4 4 2 0 1 0-0
March 6 6 6 0 2 0-0
April 5 5 7 0 0 0-0
Split Stats - Offense
Statistic gp gs g a pts up dn sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 15 15 20 13 33 0 0 57 35.1 39 68.4
Conference 8 8 11 8 19 0 0 35 31.4 23 65.7
Exhibition - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Location
Home 8 8 11 7 18 0 0 28 39.3 20 71.4
Away 7 7 9 6 15 0 0 29 31.0 19 65.5
Neutral - - - - 0 0 0 - - - -
Result
Wins 7 7 11 9 20 0 0 34 32.4 23 67.6
Losses 8 8 9 4 13 0 0 23 39.1 16 69.6
Month
February 4 4 5 3 8 0 0 11 45.5 7 63.6
March 6 6 10 5 15 0 0 33 30.3 23 69.7
April 5 5 5 5 10 0 0 13 38.5 9 69.2
News mentions
Photo by Stan Barnhill
Cobras Comeback Effort Falls Short to Railsplitters in SAC Championship Quarterfinals

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team’s comeback effort fell short to the Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters Tuesday

Men’s Lacrosse Travels to Lincoln Memorial for SAC Championship Quarterfinals
Men’s Lacrosse Travels to Lincoln Memorial for SAC Championship Quarterfinals

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (7-7 overall) will travel to Lincoln Memorial on Tuesday (Apr. 24) to take on the Railsplitters

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Men’s Lacrosse Drops Road Contest to No. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (7-7) dropped a road contest to the No. 3 Lenoir-Rhyne Bears 15-7 Saturday (Apr. 21) afternoon to conclude their regular season schedule.

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Dominant First Quarter Leads Cobras Past Bobcats on Senior Night

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (7-6 overall) used dominant play in the first quarter of action to lead themselves to a 13-10 victory over the visiting Lee-McRae College Bobcats

Men’s Lacrosse Hosts Lees-McRae on Senior Night
Men’s Lacrosse Hosts Lees-McRae on Senior Night

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (6-6 overall) will host the visiting Lees-McRae College Bobcats Saturday

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Cobras Fall Short to Wingate in Back and Forth Battle

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (6-6 overall) fell short to the visiting Wingate University Bulldogs Wednesday (Apr. 11) night by a score of 11-10

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Coker Brings in Wingate for Midweek Conference Contest

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (6-5, 3-3 SAC) will bring in the Wingate University Bulldogs on Wednesday (Apr. 11) evening

Men’s Lacrosse Prevails Over Tusculum in Offensive Shootout
Men’s Lacrosse Prevails Over Tusculum in Offensive Shootout

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (6-5, 3-3 SAC) prevailed over the Tusculum College Pioneers 17-13 in an offensive shootout

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Cobras Shutout in Second Half in Loss to Queens

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (5-5 overall) was held scoreless in the second half in a 11-6 loss to the visiting Queens University Royals

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Men’s Lacrosse Brings Two-Game Win Streak into Conference Matchup with Queens

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (5-4, 2-2 SAC) will bring their two-game win streak into Saturday’s (Mar. 31) conference matchup with the Queens University Royals

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Coker Upends Mars Hill in Conference Action

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team upended the Mars Hill University Lions 11-6 Saturday

Photo by Stan Barnhill
Cobras Down Wolves in SAC Defensive Battle

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (4-4) downed the Newberry College Wolves 5-3 in a South Atlantic Conference battle

Cobras Downed by Indians in SAC Action
Cobras Downed by Indians in SAC Action

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team was defeated by the visiting Catawba College Indians 14-8

Men’s Lacrosse Welcomes Catawba for Fangs United Game
Men’s Lacrosse Welcomes Catawba for Fangs United Game

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (3-3) will welcome the visiting Catawba College Indians

Cobras Drop SAC Opener to Railsplitters
Cobras Drop SAC Opener to Railsplitters

The Coker College men's lacrosse team (3-3) dropped their South Atlantic Conference opener to the visiting Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters

Cobras Host Lincoln Memorial in Conference Opener
Cobras Host Lincoln Memorial in Conference Opener

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (3-2) will host the visiting Lincoln Memorial University Railsplitters Saturday

Fourth Quarter Defensive Stand Propels Cobras Past Sailfish
Fourth Quarter Defensive Stand Propels Cobras Past Sailfish

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (3-2) used a fourth quarter defensive stand to propel themselves past the visiting Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish 10-9

Cobras Host Sailfish in Weekend Non-Conference Action
Cobras Host Sailfish in Weekend Non-Conference Action

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (2-2) will host the visiting Palm Beach Atlantic University Sailfish Saturday

Cobras Blow Past Embry-Riddle 13-3
Cobras Blow Past Embry-Riddle 13-3

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team blew past the visiting Embry-Riddle University Eagles 13-3

Men’s Lacrosse Welcomes Embry-Riddle Sunday Afternoon
Men’s Lacrosse Welcomes Embry-Riddle Sunday Afternoon

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team will welcome the visiting Embry-Riddle University Eagles

Men’s Lacrosse Brings in No. 11 Mount Olive for Home Opener
Men’s Lacrosse Brings in No. 11 Mount Olive for Home Opener

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team (1-1) will bring in the No. 11 Mount Olive Trojans on Wednesday

Fourth Quarter Surge Pushes No. 11 Trojans Past Cobras
Fourth Quarter Surge Pushes No. 11 Trojans Past Cobras

The Trojans used a fourth quarter surge by scoring three goals to push themselves past the Cobras

Coker Grinds Out Victory Over Chowan
Coker Grinds Out Victory Over Chowan

The Coker College men’s lacrosse team grinded out a 12-11 victory over the Chowan University Hawks