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Jersey Number 9
Ava Murphy
- Position:
- Defense
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Kitchener, Ontario
- Prev School:
- Oakville Hornets
Awards: WCHA Defender of the Week (Jan. 20, 2025) ... WCHA All-Academic (2024-25) ... Academic All-Big Ten (2024-25) ... All-Rookie WCHA Team … WCHA Rookie of the Year Finalist
2025-26: Appeared in 41 games for the Badgers ... collected 16 points from one goal and 15 assists ... had two assists in the season opener against Bemidji on Sept. 26 ... scored the Badgers' only goal and her first of the season against Ohio State on Feb. 7 ... had a multi-point weekend against Bemidji with two assists on Feb 27 and 28 ... found an assist in the NCAA Regional Final against Quinnipiac on March 14 ... enjoyed a plus/minus of +29
2024-25: Skated in 38 games for UW ... enjoyed 22 points with three goals and 19 assists ... scored in the season opener on 9/27 against Lindenwood ... recorded two assists on Oct. 18 against Minnesota and again on Nov. 23 against St. Thomas ... enjoyed a three-point series against St. Thomas with an assist on 11/22 ... posted a season-high three points with three assists on Jan. 18 against St. Thomas ... enjoyed a five-point weekend with one goal and four assists on Jan. 17 and 18 against the Tommies ... scored the game-tying goal after trailing Clarkson in the Regional Final on March 31 ... notched a secondary assist on the game-winning goal in overtime in the National Championship game on March 23 against Ohio State ... posted a plus/minus of +39
2023-24: Represented the Cardinal and White in 37 games … posted nine assists and two goals for 11 points in her freshman season … recorded three helpers against Lindenwood on Sept. 29 … scored her first collegiate goal against Boston College on Oct. 6 … tallied a goal against St. Cloud State on Nov. 3 … recorded 26 blocks, with three coming in the 3-1 win over Colgate in the national semifinal game
Prep: Skated for Canada at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship at LaBahn Arena in Madison, where the team won gold … led Team Canada in scoring at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship with two goals and three assists … also won gold with Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship where she posted four assists ... attended the Under-18 Canadian National Women's Camp and the Under-18 Ontario Women's Hockey Association High Performance Camp … chosen to participate in the inaugural Gatorade - Fueling the Future Camp sponsored by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Personal: Parents are John and Kelly Murphy… has a younger brother, Finn and three sisters, Ella, Eden, and Pippa… role models are Renata Fast and Megan Bozek.
Why Wisconsin? "The University of Wisconsin has it all, including a gorgeous campus, rich academic offerings, excellence in athletics and incredible support for athletes. The hockey program has a long history of success and a strong, loyal following."
2025-26: Appeared in 41 games for the Badgers ... collected 16 points from one goal and 15 assists ... had two assists in the season opener against Bemidji on Sept. 26 ... scored the Badgers' only goal and her first of the season against Ohio State on Feb. 7 ... had a multi-point weekend against Bemidji with two assists on Feb 27 and 28 ... found an assist in the NCAA Regional Final against Quinnipiac on March 14 ... enjoyed a plus/minus of +29
2024-25: Skated in 38 games for UW ... enjoyed 22 points with three goals and 19 assists ... scored in the season opener on 9/27 against Lindenwood ... recorded two assists on Oct. 18 against Minnesota and again on Nov. 23 against St. Thomas ... enjoyed a three-point series against St. Thomas with an assist on 11/22 ... posted a season-high three points with three assists on Jan. 18 against St. Thomas ... enjoyed a five-point weekend with one goal and four assists on Jan. 17 and 18 against the Tommies ... scored the game-tying goal after trailing Clarkson in the Regional Final on March 31 ... notched a secondary assist on the game-winning goal in overtime in the National Championship game on March 23 against Ohio State ... posted a plus/minus of +39
2023-24: Represented the Cardinal and White in 37 games … posted nine assists and two goals for 11 points in her freshman season … recorded three helpers against Lindenwood on Sept. 29 … scored her first collegiate goal against Boston College on Oct. 6 … tallied a goal against St. Cloud State on Nov. 3 … recorded 26 blocks, with three coming in the 3-1 win over Colgate in the national semifinal game
Prep: Skated for Canada at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship at LaBahn Arena in Madison, where the team won gold … led Team Canada in scoring at the 2022 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship with two goals and three assists … also won gold with Team Canada at the 2023 IIHF Under-18 Women's World Championship where she posted four assists ... attended the Under-18 Canadian National Women's Camp and the Under-18 Ontario Women's Hockey Association High Performance Camp … chosen to participate in the inaugural Gatorade - Fueling the Future Camp sponsored by the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Personal: Parents are John and Kelly Murphy… has a younger brother, Finn and three sisters, Ella, Eden, and Pippa… role models are Renata Fast and Megan Bozek.
Why Wisconsin? "The University of Wisconsin has it all, including a gorgeous campus, rich academic offerings, excellence in athletics and incredible support for athletes. The hockey program has a long history of success and a strong, loyal following."
2026 NCAA National Champions || Wisconsin Women's Hockey
Tuesday, March 24
2026 NCAA National Champions || Wisconsin Women's Hockey
Tuesday, March 24
2026 National Championship Celebration | Welcome Home
Monday, March 23
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Monday, March 23
