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STARKVILLE, MS - August 02, 2025 - Mississippi State Midfielder Laila Juliette Murillo (#25) and Mississippi State Midfielder/Forward Tatum Borman (#14) during the match between the Mercer Bears and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the MSU Soccer Field in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

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STARKVILLE, MS - August 21, 2025 - Mississippi State Midfielder Laila Juliette Murillo (#25) during the match between the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and the Mississippi State Bulldogs at the MSU Soccer Field in Starkville, MS. Photo By Mike Mattina

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Laila Murillo

Position:
Midfielder
Height:
5-7
Class:
Freshman
High School/Previous School:
Ursuline Academy
Hometown:
Dallas, Texas

High School / Club

Graduated from Ursuline Academy of Dallas, where she anchored the midfield while earning Second Team All-State honors in her senior campaign … averaged 1.0 goals and 0.8 assists per game in her final season, which saw her win her third state title with Ursuline Academy … named District Newcomer of the Year in 2024 after missing her freshman and sophomore seasons with an injury … played club soccer with Sting Black ECNL … club squad found success in the Dallas International Cup, winning once and finishing as runners-up twice … earned individual honors, being named Second Team All-Conference in the 2020-2021 season … club reached the ECNL Playoffs in 2023 … named a Top 50 Player to Watch in her age group by InStat Scouts in 2022.

Personal

Born Laila Murillo on Oct. 17 in Dallas, Texas … daughter of David Nieto and Cynthia Murillo … majoring in civil engineering.