Molly Tapak

Position:
Midfield
Height:
5-6
Class:
Freshman
High School:
Center Grove HS
Hometown:
Greenwood, Ind.

CAREER HIGHS

Minutes: 90 (14x, Most Recent: 10/15/23 at Murray State)
Shots: 2 (2x, Most Recent: 10/5/23 vs. Belmont)
Shots on Goal: 2 (10/5/23 vs. Belmont)
Goals: 0
Assists: 0

2024 SEASON

Played in 10 games and started in 3…finished the year recording two shots on goal and 323 minutes played… played a season high 90 minutes against Jackson State (8/15/24).

2023 SEASON

Started all 17 games in freshman campaign ... was second on the team in minutes played with 1489 ... played a full 90 minutes in all but three games ... posted 10 shots and five shots-on-goal through the course of the season ... had a season-high two shots-on-goal vs. Belmont on Oct. 5 ... made Saluki debut in season-opener against Jackson State on Aug. 17 ... also had a shot-on-target at IUPUI (Aug. 20), at SIUE (Aug. 31), and vs. Evansville (Sept. 28) ... fourth-most minutes played in a single season in program history.

PERSONAL

Daughter of Heather and Chris ... sister of Ben, Zach, and Gracie ... two-year varsity starter and a team captain at Center Grove, was also both a regional and sectional winner along with a semi-state runner up ... was Academic All-State and Second Team All-District ... previously played for the club team of Indy Premier United GA, was a starter and qualified for nationals ... track and field state qualifier in two events, won sportsmanship award ... competed in gymnastics for eight years ... born on Sept. 27, 2004.

WHY I CHOSE SIU

“My club soccer coach first introduced me to SIU and peaked my interest. After I went on a visit, I realized that it was the perfect place for me.”