Abigail Murn

Photo by: Michael Wiser

Class:
Senior
Position:
L/DS
Height:
5-6
Hometown:
Mooresville, N.C.
High School:
Lake Norman

HONORS AND AWARDS
2018 National Defense Transportation Association Award
3X Southern Conference Honor Roll (2015-16, 2016-17, 2018-19)

SENIOR (2018): Saw action in 86 sets spanning 28 matches … Finished the year with 144 digs, sixth most on the team … Recorded 19 assists to go along with 8 service aces and a pair of kills … Had five double-digit dig games … Corralled in a season-high 13 digs twice, including against Bethune-Cookman (Aug. 31) and at home against Florida A&M (Nov. 10).

JUNIOR (2017): Appeared in 20 matches, playing in 50 sets … Had 44 digs on the year, including a season-high 15 against Alabama A&M (9/15) … Had seven service aces on the year with four coming against the Bulldogs of AAMU … Followed up the Alabama A&M performance with nine digs against Jacksonville State (9/15) … Added five digs at Western Carolina (10/14) … Played in a season-high four sets against Alabama A&M, Jacksonville State and versus Mercer (10/20).

SOPHOMORE (2016): Played in six sets including a season-high two sets against Savannah State on Sept. 17 … Recorded four digs with a season-best two against Savannah State … Appeared in sets against Savannah State, Air Force, Austin Peay and Western Carolina.

FRESHMAN (2015): Got experience in 12 matches, playing in 21 sets in her first season at The Citadel … Finished her initial campaign with 10 digs … Saw the floor for the first time in her career vs. Georgia Tech at The Citadel’s season-opening tournament and recorded a dig … Played three sets against Wright State and collected her first career assist … Secured a career-best .250 attack percentage in two sets of action during the Bulldogs’ 3-0 win over Savannah State … Posted two digs and committed just one error on 11 receptions in four sets at Western Carolina … Recorded her first career kill in a 3-1 victory vs. Savannah State … Played in two sets at Charleston Southern and tallied a career-best three digs.

HIGH SCHOOL: Served as both a 5-6 libero and defensive specialist for Lake Norman High School in nearby Mooresville, North Carolina … A two-sport athlete who also competed in track and field … Named team Most Valuable Player honors as a senior for Lake Norman … Named an all-tournament performer at the Myrtle Beach Winter Bump … Contributed 36 digs, five kills and three aces in 23 sets over a two-year span.

PERSONAL: Full name is Abigail Lynne Murn … Daughter of Alvin and Kaylynne Murn … Major is civil engineering.