Leading Scorer Murphy Sidelined for Women's Soccer Match vs. Duke

Emily Murphy
University of North Carolina Women's Soccer v Stanford
Dorrance Field
Chapel Hill, NC
Sunday, September 5, 2021

Photo by: Jeffrey A. Camarati

Leading Scorer Murphy Sidelined for Women's Soccer Match vs. Duke

September 16, 2021 | Women's Soccer

Tar Heels Host Blue Devils Friday in Match of Unbeatens

By: Steve Kirschner

University of North Carolina women's soccer forward Emily Murphy injured an ankle in practice this week and will not play in Friday evening's match of unbeatens against Duke.

UNC sports medicine staff continues to evaluate her injury. There is no timetable for her return.

"Obviously we are very disappointed for Emily and our team," says head coach Anson Dorrance. "She is a tremendous player, who has a dynamic personality and brings a creative flair to the game. We hope to get her back as soon as possible, but we don't know yet when that will be."

Murphy, a freshman from Windsor, England, leads the 7-0-0 and No. 2-ranked Tar Heels in scoring with 12 points and is tied with freshman Emily Colton and senior Rachael Dorwart for the team lead in goals with four.

She is one of five players who were expected to play significant roles this season who are currently out with injuries. Freshman forward Ally Sentnor is out for the season, junior defender Julia Dorsey has yet to play, freshman defender Emerson Elgin has played in two games and sophomore Talia Dellaperuta has appeared in one contest.

The Tar Heels begin a four-game home stand against ACC opponents on Friday at 7 p.m. The Blue Devils come to Dorrance Field with a 6-0 record and No. 4 national ranking.