Margaret Degidio Murphy
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Margaret Degidio Murphy is the head coach of the Brown Bears women's ice hockey
program. She became the winningest coach in Division I women's ice hockey history during her 18th season at Brown (2006–2007). Murphy has had records of .500 or better in 14 of her seasons as head coach at Brown.
In 2004, Murphy was inducted in the International Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching at Brown, she was a student athlete at Cornell University. The women's hockey Most Valuable Player Award at Cornell is named after her.
During the 2006-07 season, a 3-1 victory over Boston University made Murphy the winningest coach in Division I women's hockey history. With the victory, she passed former Providence and Yale coach John Marchetti. In the same season, the Bears beat Union, 6-0 for the 300th win of her career.
team and was the Big Red team captain as a junior and a senior. In 1981, she was named Ivy League Player of the Year and finished her career with 123 goals and 90 assists. She was enshrined in the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994
Brown Bears women's ice hockey
The Brown Bears women’s ice hockey program is a NCAA Division I ice hockey team that represents Brown University. The Bears play at the Meehan Auditorium in Providence, Rhode Island. Brown women's hockey is the oldest women's hockey program in the United States. It was the first collegiate women's...
program. She became the winningest coach in Division I women's ice hockey history during her 18th season at Brown (2006–2007). Murphy has had records of .500 or better in 14 of her seasons as head coach at Brown.
In 2004, Murphy was inducted in the International Scholar Athlete Hall of Fame. Prior to coaching at Brown, she was a student athlete at Cornell University. The women's hockey Most Valuable Player Award at Cornell is named after her.
Year by year record
| Year | Wins | Losses | Ties | Postseason |
| 2009-10 | ||||
| 2008-09 | 7 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2007-08 | 5 | 19 | 5 | |
During the 2006-07 season, a 3-1 victory over Boston University made Murphy the winningest coach in Division I women's hockey history. With the victory, she passed former Providence and Yale coach John Marchetti. In the same season, the Bears beat Union, 6-0 for the 300th win of her career.
Cornell University
As a student athlete at Cornell, Murphy had several accomplishments. She was a four-year letter winner for the Cornell Big Red women's ice hockeyCornell Big Red women's ice hockey
The Cornell Big Red women's ice hockey program represents Cornell University and participates in ECAC Hockey.-History:The Cornell women's hockey program was started in 1971. It would only be in 1972 that the team would play its first game. It was a 4-3 victory over Scarborough. In 1972, they played...
team and was the Big Red team captain as a junior and a senior. In 1981, she was named Ivy League Player of the Year and finished her career with 123 goals and 90 assists. She was enshrined in the Cornell Athletic Hall of Fame in 1994