WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue volleyball head coach Dave Shondell welcomed a pair of out-of-state prospects to the program on National Signing Day. Middle blocker Lizzie Carr and outside hitter Brielle Warren inked their intent to join the Boilermaker program next fall.
Carr hails from West Chester, Pennsylvania and will enter as a 6-6 middle blocker for the Boilermakers. Meanwhile, Warren will come to Purdue from Fulshear, Texas as a 6-1 outside hitter.
"Both Lizzie and Brielle are selfless young women who will be ideal teammates on our squad," said Shondell. "This is a small class in numbers, but gigantic in potential and character."
Lizzie Carr
Height: 6-6
Position: MB
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
High School: West Chester East
Club Team: East Coast Power Volleyball
Intended Major: Elementary Education
Quick Hits:
Shondell on Carr: "Lizzie is a breath of fresh air at 6'6 and full of confidence and high energy. Lizzie is an ideal athlete for our program. She is eager to train and continue learning. I have seen very few young athletes with her height who are as fit for our sport. With the competition in our league getting longer each year, the addition of Lizzie will help us compete at the top level."
Brielle Warren
Height: 6-1
Position: OH
Hometown: Fulshear, Texas
High School: Fulshear
Club Team: Houston Skyline
Intended Major: Design and Construction Integration
Quick Hits
Warren on choosing Purdue: "I chose this team because of the energy they bring, the type of people involved in the program the faith they have, coaching style and respectable environment at Purdue."
Shondell on Warren: "Brielle is a terrific and disciplined athlete. At 6'1 with a big jump and significant power, this outside hitter meets the criteria that our program needs to block and terminate balls at her position. Brielle will bring tremendous intensity and determination to our gym every day."
Carr hails from West Chester, Pennsylvania and will enter as a 6-6 middle blocker for the Boilermakers. Meanwhile, Warren will come to Purdue from Fulshear, Texas as a 6-1 outside hitter.
"Both Lizzie and Brielle are selfless young women who will be ideal teammates on our squad," said Shondell. "This is a small class in numbers, but gigantic in potential and character."
Welcome to the family, @lizzie_carr15! ✍️
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 10, 2021
👉 6'6"
🏐 MB
📈 Averages 6.2 kills per set as a senior
🏅 MaxPreps/AVCA Pennsylvania Player of the Week (9/13/21)#NationalSigningDay x #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/C8bcN0Dw3V
Lizzie Carr
Height: 6-6
Position: MB
Hometown: West Chester, Pa.
High School: West Chester East
Club Team: East Coast Power Volleyball
Intended Major: Elementary Education
Quick Hits:
- Member of the National Team at East Coast Power, where she helped the team to fifth-place at AAU Nationals
- As a senior, posted 418 kills, 103 total blocks and 47 aces in just 21 matches
- Averaged 6.2 kills per set
- Named Max Preps/AVCA Pennsylvania Player of the Week on Sept. 13, 2021 for after posting 47 kills and 5.88 kills per game
- As a junior, was named an All-League First Team member and an All-Area Honorable Mention.
- Posting just 124 kills in eight matches, Carr averaged 4.0 kills per set.
- All-Area Honorable Mention and All-League Second Team selection as a sophomore
Shondell on Carr: "Lizzie is a breath of fresh air at 6'6 and full of confidence and high energy. Lizzie is an ideal athlete for our program. She is eager to train and continue learning. I have seen very few young athletes with her height who are as fit for our sport. With the competition in our league getting longer each year, the addition of Lizzie will help us compete at the top level."
Welcome to the family, Brielle! ✍️
— Purdue Volleyball (@PurdueVB) November 10, 2021
👉 6'1"
🏐 OH
🏅 2021 AVCA All-America Watch List
📈 No. 4 recruit in the state of Texas by https://t.co/5mGLVepsZf#NationalSigningDay x #BoilerUp pic.twitter.com/eIwJBkQ5RH
Brielle Warren
Height: 6-1
Position: OH
Hometown: Fulshear, Texas
High School: Fulshear
Club Team: Houston Skyline
Intended Major: Design and Construction Integration
Quick Hits
- Ranked the No. 4 recruit in the state of Texas by PrepDig.com for the 2022 class.
- Named to the 2021 AVCA All-America Watch List
- Received MVP honors as a freshman in the U15 Junior Olympics
- Member of the 2021 USA Volleyball U19 Summer Training Series team
- Named a first team outside hitter on the 2021 All-VYPE Public School preseason honors
- Guided her team to a UIL 5A State Runner-Up finish in 2020.
- Helped the Houston Skyline to rank No. 5 in the nation as a junior.
- Posted 24 kills in one match as a sophomore.
- Honored as Offensive Player of the Year as a sophomore
- As a freshman, was recognized as Breakout Player of the Year
- Father played in the NFL for the New England Patriots
Warren on choosing Purdue: "I chose this team because of the energy they bring, the type of people involved in the program the faith they have, coaching style and respectable environment at Purdue."
Shondell on Warren: "Brielle is a terrific and disciplined athlete. At 6'1 with a big jump and significant power, this outside hitter meets the criteria that our program needs to block and terminate balls at her position. Brielle will bring tremendous intensity and determination to our gym every day."