LEXINGTON, Ky.– IU Indy's Grace Purichia adds yet another award to her stellar junior season with the AVCA All-Region Honorable Mention. The junior was named Horizon League Setter of the Year as well as All-League First Team after leading the league and the nation in total assists.
 
Purichia, a junior from New Albany, Indiana, dominated the Horizon League and all of Division 1 volleyball when orchestrating the Jaguars' offense this season. Before entering post season play, the setter led the Horizon League in assists per set with 11.02, ranking her in third in all of Division 1 volleyball behind Texas A&M's Maddie Waak (11.48) and SMU's Averi Carlson (11.12). Purichia led the nation in total assists with 1,256. As a junior, she currently sits at fifth all-time in program history with 3,320 assists.
 
Purichia was also named #HLVB Player of the Week four times this season, the most of anyone in the league. Along with her Setter of the Year award, she was also named to the All-League First Team.
 
She finished the season with a total of 1,346 assists, 110 kills, 29 service aces and 336 digs in 32 matches. Purichia also helped lead her team to the program's first Horizon League Tournament win.