The University of Akron Athletics
2025-26 Akron Women's Basketball Roster

Jersey Number 1
Liz Murphy
- Position:
- Guard
- Height:
- 5-9
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Albury-Wodonga
- Hometown:
- Yackandandah, Australia
2025-26: 2025-26: Named to the Academic All-MAC Team… appeared in 27 games and started five… averaged 13.5 minutes per game for a total of 365… averaged 6.2 points per game for a total of 168… recorded a career-high in scoring (21) against Massachusetts (3/4/26)… recorded a career-high in FG made (8) against Massachusetts (3/4/26)… recorded a career-high in made 3s (6) against Ohio (2/18/26)… averaged 1.6 rebounds per game for a total of 44… recorded a career-high in rebounds (8) against Massachusetts (3/4/26)… recorded 11 steals, nine assists and two blocks…
2024-25: Appeared in 15 games for Akron after joining the squad in January...registered a career-high eight-point and two-steal performance at Kent State (Feb. 1) before tallying career-best marks in rebounds (3) and assists (1) versus the Golden Flashes (March 1)...recorded first career points on a three pointer at Miami (Jan. 22)...made seven triples on the campaign, including making a pair at Georgia Southern (Feb. 8).
PRIOR TO AKRON: A native of Yackandandah, Australia, Murphy, a 5-9 guard, came to Akron having played for Albury-Wodonga in Yackandandah, Australia. She averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest as a senior en route to leading her squad to an undefeated 20-0 record.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport coaching and athletics leadership...daughter of Steve and Kylie Murphy.
2024-25: Appeared in 15 games for Akron after joining the squad in January...registered a career-high eight-point and two-steal performance at Kent State (Feb. 1) before tallying career-best marks in rebounds (3) and assists (1) versus the Golden Flashes (March 1)...recorded first career points on a three pointer at Miami (Jan. 22)...made seven triples on the campaign, including making a pair at Georgia Southern (Feb. 8).
PRIOR TO AKRON: A native of Yackandandah, Australia, Murphy, a 5-9 guard, came to Akron having played for Albury-Wodonga in Yackandandah, Australia. She averaged 8.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.0 steals per contest as a senior en route to leading her squad to an undefeated 20-0 record.
PERSONAL: Majoring in sport coaching and athletics leadership...daughter of Steve and Kylie Murphy.
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