Haverford School’s Brody Murphy is Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week (May 20-26)
The senior goalie has been a key reason the Haverford School lacrosse team has posted an undefeated Inter-Ac record each of the last two seasons. He is averaging nearly 10 saves per game this season, with a save percentage close to .600. As a junior, he was on the All-Inter-Ac, All-State and All-Main Line boys’ lacrosse team. Murphy will attend the Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond, and will play lacrosse for the Spiders. Haverford School lacrosse head coach Brendan Dawson said, “The best part of Brody’s game from my perspective is his poise. He never gets rattled and is always in the moment. It’s been a pleasure to coach him.”
Q: Have you always been a goalie, or have you played other positions as well? What originally attracted you to the goalie position?
A: Growing up I played all over the field and I probably committed to the position in middle school. In township league I got thrown in goal and was pretty good at it so I thought I should stick with it. My dad played goalie in high school and one of my close friends growing up also played goalie.
Q: What aspect of your play are you currently working on the most at the present time?
A: I’m currently working on being more patient in net and talking more to my defense.
Q: Can you give us an example of how good communication between the goalie and the defense has helped the Haverford School lacrosse team this season?
A: Good communication is the most important part of a defense. Without talking to each other no one would know what was going on and everyone would be confused and it would be a lot harder to play good defense.
Q: Who have been your biggest lacrosse mentors, and what was the important thing each of them taught you?
A: I think that Coach Dawson has been a big influence in my lacrosse game and also my life. He’s taught me so much and I’m very grateful. I’ve also been lucky enough to be from an area where lacrosse is so popular so I know so many other players and goalies that I can reach out to when I have questions about anything.
Q: What first sparked your interest in lacrosse?
A: I’ve grown up in a very lacrosse loving family. My mother played lacrosse at Conestoga and the University of Richmond, my dad played in high school and both of my brothers played lacrosse at Conestoga as well. My brother Brendan also played lacrosse for the University of Richmond.
Q: Were your two older brothers also lacrosse mentors for you?
A: Yes, my brothers were huge mentors. I would always play with them in my backyard, and I watched them play while I was growing up
Fun facts – Brody Murphy
Favorite book: Ready Player One.
Favorite TV show: Entourage.
Favorite movie: Good Will Hunting.
Favorite pre-game song: Brasilian Skies.
Favorite team: Philadelphia Eagles.
Favorite place to visit: Costa Rica.
Favorite subject at Haverford School: History.
Person I most admire, and why: “My dad. He is a very strong man and sets good examples for me and my brothers.”
Family members: parents Peter and Samantha, brothers Toby and Brendan, dog Bo.
(To be selected as Main Line Boys Athlete of the Week, a student-athlete must first be nominated by his coach.)
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