Emory
 

 
 

Vista Murphy

Position: Libero/Defensive Specialist
Height: 5-10
Hometown: Laguna Beach, CA
High School: Sage Hill
Major: Psychology
Parents: Roger and Victoria
   

Career:
After two seasons of action, she has played in 84 games while seeing action in 36 matches ... Has four contests of double-figure digs.

Sophomore (2007):
Logged 45 games in 21 matches ... Averaged 1.76 per digs per game ... Two efforts of double figures in digs ... Second high on the squad with a season-high 15 digs against Washington University (Nov. 15) in NCAA Tournament quarterfinal action ... Played in all four games of the team's NCAA Tournament contest against Trinity (Nov. 10) and registered 10 digs and a pair of kills ... Came through with eight digs and a career-high four service aces vs. Martin Methodist (Sept. 15) ... Dished out three aces in one game against Randolph-Macon (Oct. 27).

Freshman (2006):

Saw action in 15 matches and played in a total of 39 matches ... Averaged 0.97 kills and 2.10 digs per game ... Two matches of 10 or more digs including 15 in her first collegiate outing, that coming vs. Lee University (Sept. 2) ... Led the Eagles with her season-high 16 digs vs. Texas Lutheran (Sept. 8) ... Tied her season high with eight kills and three aces, while posting seven digs, against Houston Baptist (Sept. 15) ... Eight kills and three block assists in helping Emory to a 3-0 win over Maryville (Sept. 8).

Prior to Emory
High School: Earned four letters in volleyball while playing for Sage Hill School … Served as her team’s co-captain her junior and senior seasons … High School coach was Dan Thomassen … Three-year member of the TCA Volleyball Club … Also played soccer for two years

Personal: Born Aug. 25, 1988

Stats

Year
GP-MP
K
KPG
A
SA
DIGS
DPG
2006
39-15
38
0.97
7
15
82
2.10
2007
45-21
6
0.13
11
15
79
1.76
TOTAL
84-36
44
0.52
18
30
161
1.92


Vista Murphy Career-High Dig Matches

Opponent
GP
Kills
Date
Texas Lutheran
4
16
9/8/2006
Washington Univ.
4
15
11/15/2007
Lee University
4
15
9/2/2006
Trinity
4
10
11/10/2007

(Quote)
“Emory was exactly what I was looking for.  It has the perfect mix between competitive volleyball and a terrific education.”