BEL AIR, Md. – Nikki Murphy  was hired as the new head women's lacrosse coach at Harford, as announced by the athletic department on Monday. Murphy comes to campus with experience playing not only in lacrosse, but soccer, basketball, and softball as well.

Murphy played varsity lacrosse and varsity soccer at Stevenson University from 1999-2003, where she also captained both teams in 2003. She was awarded the MVP award in 1999 and 2000 at a soccer tournament and tied the school record for the most assists in one women's lacrosse game.

Murphy achieved the triple crown at Bel Air High School where she played varsity soccer, basketball and softball between 1996-1999, and captained all three in her senior year. She was awarded First-Team All-County for soccer, basketball and softball. In 1999, she was awarded First-Team All-State for soccer.

She is a certified coach through Maryland State Youth Soccer Association (MSYSA) and used that certification to coach women's soccer at Aberdeen High School in 2011.

Murphy previously worked at T. Rowe Price Investment Company from 2003-2011, where she was a manager responsible for a team of 15 associates in a back office environment. Here she used her coaching skills to document team performance, promote career development and train associates.

The Fighting Owls open the 2012 campaign at home against Jefferson on March 10 at noon.