Legendary Women's Lacrosse Coach Sue Murphy to lead European WLAX Championships Tour
Legendary women’s lacrosse coach Sue Murphy has been selected as the Head Coach of the SAWUSA (Student Athlete World USA) tour of Portugal that will coincide with the 2024 European Women’s Lacrosse Championships. The tour will take place from July 15-23, 2024 and will include stops in Lisbon, Porto, Braga, and Douro, as well as attendance at the semifinal and championship games of the 2024 European Championships.
“We are really excited to welcome one of the premiere coaches in the sport of women’s lacrosse to our coaching staff for our European Championships Tour,” said SAWUSA Director of International Tours Mike Spinner. “Sue is an internationally recognized coach, who has enjoyed success coaching some of the best players in the sport. She also has made an impact as a coach and leader for various programs that have benefitted young and developing lacrosse players, and recently returned to college coaching. Her passion for the sport and its athletes, and experience in international lacrosse make her an amazing addition to our staff. I think our women’s lacrosse players are going to have an amazing experience during our tour in July.”
Murphy recently began duties as the Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Pfeiffer University in North Carolina, marking the fourth college program for which she will serve as Head Coach. She was the Head Coach at Muhlenberg College from 1992-1995, before moving on to highly successful stints as the Head Coach at Division I programs Boston University and the University of Richmond. At the conclusion of four different seasons, Murphy was named Conference Coach of the Year.
On the international level, Coach Murphy served as the Head Coach of the US Developmental team from September 2000 to July 2006.
Murphy was a two-time All American at the University of Massachusetts, and was a member of the United States National Team from 1990-1992.
The 2024 SAWUSA European Women’s Lacrosse Championship tour will feature select athletes from throughout the United States, who will practice, and then compete against international teams, while also touring Portugal. Applications to participate are being accepted. To apply for the tour, please visit www.STUDENTAthleteWorld.com and start a new application.
