INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Redshirt junior defensive specialist/libero
Jasmine Purakal was named #HLVB Defensive Player of the Year and All-League First Team, while junior outside hitter
Jocelyn Jourdan earned All-League Second Team Honors, the league office announced on Thursday afternoon.
Purakal had a big year for the Colonials, leading the Horizon League in digs, averaging 5.90 per set in conference play and 5.24 digs per set overall. In Horizon League action, Purakal has recorded 407 digs, with a total of 582 on the season to lead the conference. Against Northern Kentucky, Purakal recorded a league-high 38 digs to lead the conference in most digs in a single game this season. Along with her 582 digs, Purakal notched 105 assists and 20 service aces in 108 sets played for the Colonials this season and earned Horizon League POW honors back on Sept. 22.
Jourdan provided a huge spark to the Colonial offense this season, leading RMU with 391 kills on the season while also being second on the team in digs in 105 sets played. The junior was ranked second in the conference in conference-only statistics, averaging 4.03 kills per set while ranking fourth in the league in overall matches with 3.65 kills per set. 274 of her kills came in conference play. She was also ranked top-25 in the league in multiple categories in conference-only statistics. Jourdan was 20
th in the conference in digs (2.61 per set) and 4
th in the conference in points (3.99 per set). On Sept. 29, Jourdan earned Horizon League POW honors.
Senior setter
Kaitlyn Brown was also named a sportsmanship award finalist.
2025 Horizon League Volleyball Award Winners
Player and Offensive Player of the Year: Abbie Householder, Youngstown State
Defensive Player of the Year: Jasmine Purakal, RMU
Setter of the Year: Grace Purichia, IU Indianapolis
Freshman of the Year: Abby Pickard, Northern Kentucky
Sportsmanship Award: Kendall Schara, Green Bay
Coach of the Year: Liz Hart, Northern Kentucky
All-League First Team
Diane Pichelman, Green Bay
Morgan Ostrowski, IU Indianapolis
Grace Purichia, IU Indianapolis
Kara Erdmann, Milwaukee
Sydney Bray, Northern Kentucky
Abby Pickard, Northern Kentucky
Allison Risley, Northern Kentucky
Jasmine Purakal, RMU
Lauren Yacobucci, Wright State
Reilly Zegunis, Wright State
Abbie Householder, Youngstown State
Gabriela Machin, Youngstown State
All-League Second Team
Jillian Tippmann, IU Indianapolis
Josie Noble, Milwaukee
Riley Rosneck, Purdue Fort Wayne
Jocelyn Jourdan, RMU
Mya Ayro, Wright State
Katie Sowko, Wright State
All-Freshman Team
Gillian Koning, Green Bay
Laura Roeder, IU Indianapolis
Jillian Tippmann, IU Indianapolis
Josie Noble, Milwaukee
Abby Pickard, Northern Kentucky
Kameron Blizniak, Youngstown State
Layne Graffice, Youngstown State
Sportsmanship Award Finalists
Kendall Schara, Green Bay*
Jordyn Pax, IU Indianapolis
Julia Kellner, Milwaukee
Kendall Hopewell, Northern Kentucky
Delaney Stern, Oakland
Becky Barrett, Purdue Fort Wayne
Kaitlyn Brown, RMU
Elena Dubuc, Wright State
Maria Insana, Youngstown State
