RICHMOND, Ky. – Former Eastern Kentucky University women's soccer student-athlete Maddy Murphy has signed a professional contract with REA F.C. in Greece.
 
She becomes the second player in EKU women's soccer history to sign a professional contract. The Colonels have now produced professional players in consecutive years.
 
Murphy completed her collegiate career in 2025 after appearing in 71 matches with 32 starts. She finished eighth in program history with 26 points, tied for ninth with 10 goals and tied for 10th with six assists.
 
Murphy made an immediate impact during her freshman season in 2022, appearing in 18 matches and scoring her first collegiate goal against Stetson in Atlantic Sun Conference play.
 
She played in at least 15 matches in all four seasons and helped lead the Colonels to 36 victories during her career.
 
As a junior in 2024, Murphy posted career highs with five goals and 11 points. She earned Atlantic Sun Conference Player of the Week honors on Sept. 9 after recording two goals in a road victory at Northern Kentucky.
 
Murphy followed with another strong campaign as a senior in 2025, starting all 19 matches and finishing with four goals and four assists. Her four goals ranked second on the team, while her four assists ranked third.
 
In addition to her success on the field, Murphy earned ASUN All-Academic honors in 2025.
 
Over her four seasons in Richmond, Murphy totaled 10 goals, six assists and four game-winning goals while helping EKU reach four conference tournaments, including the ASUN Championship match in 2024.