There are few tasks on the volleyball court Murch is incapable of performing. In fact, given the opportunity, the Denver junior seems likely to complete whatever is requested of her. When watching her during the recent club campaign, Murch thrived in the team’s one-setter alignment. She ran the show with precision, making good decisions and guiding a potent attack. That followed a sophomore season when she ranked second in kills for a Cyclone squad that won their second state title in a row. This year, with the team replacing a lot of production lost to graduation, Murch is one of two setters in a 6-2. I scouted her during the Waverly-Shell Rock tournament earlier this month and was so impressed with her all-around contributions and leadership for an inexperienced team. She was leading it in kills, shining at setter and holding it down in the back row.

Murch is one of the better all-around volleyballers in Iowa’s 2028 Class. There is little she can’t do on the court. After shining at setter during the last club season, she shifted to a pin in the fall in racking up 323 kills (.284) in helping Denver win another Class 2A championship. Murch flipped back to setter for this club year and likely will fill that role for the Cyclones in 2026. She’s as steady as they come playing the position, making the right play and limiting mistakes. Murch is smart and flows well with the action. She can put the ball down or dump it into holes in the defense. She blocks and holds up well in serve-receive.

I’ve scouted Murch periodically throughout the last few years. Her performances during last club season and as a prep in the fall proved she was an integral part of team success. Some of that stems from her versatility. A setter by trade, Murch was behind a senior at that position for Denver. No worries. She moved to the pin and piled up 323 kills (.284) in helping the Cyclones win another Class 2A championship. When I caught her again at the 2026 Impact Invite in Ankeny, she’d seamlessly slid back over to setter, where shell likely line up in Denver during the next two campaigns. Murch’s setting is precise and consistent with her having a good feel for where the hitters like the ball. She reads the defense well, allowing for sets to the attacker with an advantage or her exploiting a donut with the dump.

Murch impressed me with her play during last club season’s Iowa Regional tournament. She was running the show at setter for her CIA squad, displaying a great feel for where her attackers wanted the ball and consistency in getting it there. Murch also looked sharp at the net and in the back row defensively. She pivoted this fall in helping Denver win another state championship. The Cyclones were set at setter, so Murch contributed to the attack. Her 323 kills (.284) were the second most on the team. She added 76 digs and 24.0 blocks. That type of versatility is attractive to coaches on the next level. It will be a big club campaign for Murch to show off her broad skill set to the scouts.