ACADEMICS: Major - Division of Undergraduate Studies
2025 / TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON: Played in 17 games, starting in two of them… Had 13 points off of six goals and one assist… Took 43 shots, 24 on goal. Delaware (9/5/2025): Scored two goals in 3-2 road win. St. Joseph’s (9/7/2025): Had five shots, 2 on goal in 2-1 home win. Kent State (9/14/2025): Scored one goal and had one assist in 5-2 home win. Syracuse (9/28/2025): Scored one goal. Lock Haven (10/24/2025): Had first career-start and scored a goal during 8-0 road win. Princeton (10/26/2025): Started the game and scored one goal.
HIGH SCHOOL: Norfolk Academy
PERSONAL: Purdy comes to Penn State from Virginia Beach’s Norfolk Academy. Four year letter winner. Three-time All-Tidewater and All-State honoree. Set single season goal record at Norfolk Academy during junior year, guiding team to 23-0 record. Ended career with over 100 career goals. State tournament MVP as a senior. Helped lead team to three conference championships and three state championships. Both Conference and State Champions her senior year. Selected to NFHCA All-America first team in 2024. A MAX Field Hockey Top 50 Class of 2025 recruit. Selected four times to NEXUS Championships, winning two Gold Medals. USA Field Hockey U18 Selection Camp invitee. Was a two-time member of the All-South Region team, an All Mid-Atlantic Region first team pick and, as a team captain, helped lead her team to three conference and state championships. Ran track and field one season and was on swimming team one year. Played in 2024 Tidewater Senior All-Star Game. Daughter of Daniele and Mike Purdy. Has two siblings, brother Patrick and sister Lily.