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Eva Hudson named AVCA Mdiwest Player of the Year

Have any of Purdue's outgoing transfers signed with other schools? Could Purdue's collective pony up more NIL to keep them? Is there something going on inside the program?
 
Have any of Purdue's outgoing transfers signed with other schools? Could Purdue's collective pony up more NIL to keep them? Is there something going on inside the program?
They’re done, Purdue signed a 6-3 hitter from Mich State today, she was all SEC at Auburn before she played and started at Sparty. Hearing Chloe is looking at Louisville, not sure about Hudson, maybe Stanford? Purdue is a top 10-15 Volleyball school, they’ll likely get 2-3 more good transfers coming in.
 
Former Boilermaker Taylor Trammel is in the National Championship game. Will we see other former Boilers in that game, the next couple of seasons?
 
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Hudson off to Kentucky, Purdue signed a 6-3 outside hitter from Iowa today that started as a Frosh for a good BYU team, she didn’t play this year for some reason. Natalie Moravec is the young ladies name, anyone know anything about her?
 
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Hudson off to Kentucky, Purdue signed a 6-3 outside hitter from Iowa today that started as a Frosh for a good BYU team, she didn’t play this year for some reason. Natalie Moravec is the young ladies name, anyone know anything about her?
She redshirted at BYU in 2022, then played as a freshman at Iowa in 2023. She had 8 kills in 23 attempts for 0.217 hitting percentage vs Purdue on Oct 7, 2023 in Holloway.

 
She redshirted at BYU in 2022, then played as a freshman at Iowa in 2023. She had 8 kills in 23 attempts for 0.217 hitting percentage vs Purdue on Oct 7, 2023 in Holloway.

Purdue has brought in 3 6-3 transfers, probably add at least 1 more girl, maybe 2?
 
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For some reason she sat out last year, wonder if she was injured?
I can’t find anything about why she did not play in 2024. Looks like her profile has been removed from Iowa’s 2024 roster. It does look like she played in at least 1 of Iowa’s spring games in March, 2024.
 
Purdue has brought in 3 6-3 transfers, probably add at least 1 more girl, maybe 2?
Wondering now if we’ll hold on to all of the freshmen who were signed for 2025. Some spec on the ‘other site’ that we may be losing the top rated libero Aniya Warren. She’s removed all Purdue pictures from her Instagram page.
 
Wondering now if we’ll hold on to all of the freshmen who were signed for 2025. Some spec on the ‘other site’ that we may be losing the top rated libero Aniya Warren. She’s removed all Purdue pictures from her Instagram page.
Looks like she’s gone, maybe Bionca Lulic from Miami Florida about to be added? Coach mentioned a 6-5 Redshirt Frosh from a ACC school, looks like she’s gone might match up.
 
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I would really like to hear what the issue really is, it cannot all be money.
I can see playing time being a factor for Carr and the BF a factor for Myers. Warren has previously switched, so I'm not sure she knows what she wants. If Hudson and Chicoine's focus is a national championship, I think they will be disappointed. The both of them played 100% of the time at Purdue and I'm not sure that will occur at their new destination, maybe Chicoine due to her overall skills. Was Hudson upset that she wasn't unanimous 1st team B1G or Chicoine because she was second team BIG , and they think there get greater recognition at another school? Coaching or team chemistry issues? Curious minds would like to know. :confused:
 
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There’s a short video on Dave Shondell’s instagram page, in which he discusses the outgoing transfers plus the incoming transfers. Sounds like the loss of the 4 outgoing transfers floored ‘the Old Coach’ initially.
 
He said there will be 14 players in the gym in January for spring season. 4 transfers (so 1 is still yet unknown, likely a MB) and he said 2 freshmen. We have 4 HS athletes signed. 2 may have graduated early thus joining the team in January. I'm sure the 4th portal signee will be announced shortly.
 
He said there will be 14 players in the gym in January for spring season. 4 transfers (so 1 is still yet unknown, likely a MB) and he said 2 freshmen. We have 4 HS athletes signed. 2 may have graduated early thus joining the team in January. I'm sure the 4th portal signee will be announced shortly.
Yea a 6-5 girl from a ACC school, said possibly 1 more transfer added later on as well.
 
Yea a 6-5 girl from a ACC school, said possibly 1 more transfer added later on
He said there will be 14 players in the gym in January for spring season. 4 transfers (so 1 is still yet unknown, likely a MB) and he said 2 freshmen. We have 4 HS athletes signed. 2 may have graduated early thus joining the team in January. I'm sure the 4th portal signee will be announced shortly.
We have room for 2 more players with the new 18 player roster limit.
 
Aniya Warren commits to Wisconsin.
Three "commitments" in two months! There's more than seven months left before the season starts'...plenty of time to rack up a couple more "commitments" before the season starts. I'd say the odds of her staying at one college for four years is probably less than 1%. :rolleyes:
 
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It was just formally announced the addition of transfer Bianka Lulic. I really like this signing - really an upgrade to what Carr gave us. The portal gives just as much as it may take away! Impressive run by Shondell to add 4 impact transfers in a very short amount of time. This really leads me to believe that there wasn't anything truly wrong with the program. Those kids just wanted out - for whatever reason. The loss of Colvin and Hudson hurts - but we may still be a top 25 team next year with these additions. It's going to really depend on how good our rookies are right out of the gate.
 
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Either Warren is getting more money or whoever (parents, friends, handlers) is giving her advice are screwed up themselves. maybe she is a good kid and is just a pawn in this venture. Either we will move on and improve from where we stand today
 
It was just formally announced the addition of transfer Bianka Lulic. I really like this signing - really an upgrade to what Carr gave us. The portal gives just as much as it may take away! Impressive run by Shondell to add 4 impact transfers in a very short amount of time. This really leads me to believe that there wasn't anything truly wrong with the program. Those kids just wanted out - for whatever reason. The loss of Colvin and Hudson hurts - but we may still be a top 25 team next year with these additions. It's going to really depend on how good our rookies are right out of the gate.
I look at it in tiers in regards to money, guessing Ky and Louisville have more to give while Purdue being a Volleyball school has more to give or for more than them to make then the schools they were at.
 
Guessing Purdue adds 1 more back row player since Warren left, Shondell said there’s a chance one more transfer is added in January.
 
That was sort of known a day or so after she transferred. Wonder if she’ll be a Libero there.
Louisville reached the championship game with a starting 5’9” OH, Charitie Luper. I would not be surprised if that was a factor in Chicoine’s decision.
Chicoine was too good of an all-around player at 5’ 9 1/2” to not play 6 rotations for us, but our struggles to stay in system against the better teams made it more difficult for her as a hitter.
 
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I still am struggling coming to grips with the fact that neither she nor Hudson will be in a Purdue uniform next season. I sort of understand Carr leaving for more playing time elsewhere, and MAYbe Myers, since she had been at PU for 4-5 years. Still, she was a solid MB and with Raven C’s departure (graduation) it would seem she would be in line for even more PT.

So if I have this correct, both Carr and Hudson are going to Kentucky? I can see Hudson sliding right in to a starter role, but Carr’s opportunity doesn’t seem as likely. Man this still just stings. Baffling, disappointing, deflating, and it makes me sad. But… adjust & adapt or be sad and angry. I don’t wanna spend energy being angry. If the new transfers lift this team, it will be great. I do trust CDS to manage this well. It’s how he’s wired. Boiler up - and happy holidays gang.
 
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I still am struggling coming to grips with the fact that neither she nor Hudson will be in a Purdue uniform next season. I sort of understand Carr leaving for more playing time elsewhere, and MAYbe Myers, since she had been at PU for 4-5 years. Still, she was a solid MB and with Raven C’s departure (graduation) it would seem she would be in line for even more PT.

So if I have this correct, both Carr and Hudson are going to Kentucky? I can see Hudson sliding right in to a starter role, but Carr’s opportunity doesn’t seem as likely. Man this still just stings. Baffling, disappointing, deflating, and it makes me sad. But… adjust & adapt or be sad and angry. I don’t wanna spend energy being angry. If the new transfers lift this team, it will be great. I do trust CDS to manage this well. It’s how he’s wired. Boiler up - and happy holidays gang.
Carr has a brother who transferred in as a power forward on the Kentucky basketball season prior to the 2024-25 season, so that may be a factor. I think she played more as a right side hitter than as a middle blocker for us in 2024.
 
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