Dani Murguia

Graduate forward Dani Murguia scores against Samford in the first round of the 2022 NCAA Women's Soccer Championship.

Photo by: Tony Walsh

Dani Murguia and Madison Haugen celebrate Murguia's goal against Tennessee in the SEC Tournament quarterfinals.

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Georgia forward Dani Murguia (4) during a match against Missouri at Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Ga., on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022. (Photo by Kari Hodges)

Georgia forward Dani Murguia (4), Georgia defender Taylor Rish (9) during a match against Georgia Southern at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Georgia forward Dani Murguia (20) scores against No. 1 Florida State on Aug. 21, 2022 at Turner Soccer Complex.

Photo by: Tony Walsh

Photo by: Tony Walsh

Georgia forward Mollie Belisle (12) and Georgia midfielder Dani Murguia (4) during a match against Florida at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 21 , 2021. (Photo by Mackenzie Miles)

Photo by: Mackenzie Miles

Georgia midfielder Dani Murguia (4) during the Bulldogs’ game against Arkansas at the Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Ga., on Monday, Oct. 4 2021. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Senior midfielder Dani Murguia scores for the Georgia soccer team against Kennesaw State on Saturday, Aug. 14 at Turner Soccer Complex in Athens, Ga.

Photo by: Tony Walsh

Photo by: Cassie Wright

Position:
Forward
Height:
5-7
Class:
Graduate Student
High School:
Cleburne
Hometown:
Cleburne, Texas
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United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Second Team (2022)
United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team (2021)
SEC All-Tournament Team (2022)
SEC Preseason Watch List (2022)

2022: Named to SEC All-Tournament Team…Played in 22 matches and started in 19, tallying 1,111 minutes…Led team in goals and points; ranked second on team in shots on goal and third in shots…Finished career second all-time in appearances, fourth in assists, fifth in points, and 10^th in goals…Scored goals in first two matches against Georgia Southern and No. 1 Florida State (Aug. 18, 21)…Assisted Joyelle Washington on goal against Georgia State (Sept. 1)…Scored goal against Kennesaw State (Sept. 4)…Scored goal against USF (Sept. 11)…Converted penalty kick against Missouri (Oct. 14)…Scored winning goal in SEC Tournament quarterfinal against No. 21 Tennessee (Nov. 1)…Converted equalizing penalty kick against No. 13 South Carolina in SEC Tournament semifinal (Nov. 3)…Scored winning goal against Samford in NCAA Tournament First Round (Nov. 11), becoming 12^th player in program history to score in three consecutive matches and first to do so all in postseason play…Tallied 30 shots with 15 on frame…Named to SEC Preseason Watch List…Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch List.

2021: Named to United Soccer Coaches All-Southeast Region Third Team…Played and started in all 19 matches, tallying 1,168 minutes…Tied program season record for assists with 11, ranking third in SEC…Ranked fifth in conference in points (29)…Led team in assists, while ranking second on team in goals, points, shots on goal, and third in shots…Set career bests for goals, assists, points, and shots in a season…Opened season with career-high five points against Campbell (Aug. 19), scoring twice and assisting Abby Boyan…Scored goal against Georgia State (Aug. 26) and assisted Mollie Belisle and Bella Ponzi on goals…Scored goal against Belmont (Aug. 29) and assisted Danielle Lewin on goal…Assisted Belisle on winning goal against No. 15 Clemson (Sept. 2)…Scored goal against Wofford (Sept. 5)…Assisted Madison Haugen on goal against Presbyterian (Sept. 9)…Assisted Belisle on winning goal at College of Charleston (Sept. 12)…Scored goal against Mississippi State (Sept. 23) and assisted Belisle on goal…Converted penalty kick in upset win at No. 5 LSU (Sept. 26)…Assisted Boyan on goal against No. 8 Arkansas (Oct. 3)…Assisted Belisle in goal against Kentucky (Oct. 10)…Tied career high with five points against Florida (Oct. 21), scoring twice and assisting Belisle on late winner...Tallied 42 shots with 24 on frame…Named to J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics Honor Roll.

2020-21: Played in 14 matches with seven starts, tallying 695 minutes…Ranked second on team in assists, third in shots and shots on goal, and fourth in goals…Scored winning goal against NC State (April 11)…Assisted Mollie Belisle and Ashley Andersen against Wake Forest (April 3)…Tallied 21 shots with 11 on frame.

2019: Played in all 19 matches with 10 starts, tallying 921 minutes…Tied for team lead in assists, while ranking second in points and shots on goal, third in goals, and fourth in shots…Scored first career goal against Binghamton (Aug. 25), while also assisting Delaney Erwin…Assisted Abby Boyan and Erwin against Maryland (Sept. 1)…Scored goal at Missouri (Sept. 29)…Scored winning goal against Ole Miss (Oct. 13)…Tallying 24 shots with 15 on frame.

2018: Played in all 18 matches with 13 starts, tallying 1,124 minutes…Led team in assists…Assisted Reagan Glisson on winning goal against San Diego (Aug. 19), along with goals against Charlotte (Aug. 26) and Arkansas (Sept. 13)…Assisted Katie Ralys on goal at Kentucky (Oct. 25)…Tallied 18 shots with seven on frame.

National: Called up to 2022 Mexico National Team Training Camp.

Prior to Georgia: Played for Cleburne HS and FC Dallas…Named Cleburne team MVP in 2015 and Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017…Named All-District Offensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017…Named All-District Midfielder in 2015…Named to TopDrawerSoccer’s Top 8 Players at 2015 San Diego Showcase…Graduated in top 10 percent of high school class…Member of National Honor Society.

Personal: Born on August 1, 2000…Daughter of Elizabeth and Onofre Murguia…Graduated with degree in Consumer Economics.