WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue volleyball program rounded out its 2025 freshman class with the signing of Mattie Casale, a defensive specialist out of Wesley Chapel, Florida.
Casale joins Purdue as the No. 1 defensive specialist/libero in the state of Florida by PrepDig.com and as a national finalist for libero of the year in 2023 by Volleyball Recruiter.
Casale will wear the #19 jersey and will join the Boilermakers this summer.
Purdue's loaded freshman class includes 2024 Under Armour Next MVP Isabelle Bardin (setter), the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana Addy Tindall (outside hitter), 2024 Nike All-Star Team selection Morgan Williams (middle blocker) and Casale, the No. 1 defensive specialist in the state of Florida.
DS | 5'7" | Wesley Chapel, Fla. | Carrollwood Day
Casale joins Purdue as the No. 1 defensive specialist/libero in the state of Florida by PrepDig.com and as a national finalist for libero of the year in 2023 by Volleyball Recruiter.
Casale will wear the #19 jersey and will join the Boilermakers this summer.
Purdue's loaded freshman class includes 2024 Under Armour Next MVP Isabelle Bardin (setter), the No. 1 player in the state of Indiana Addy Tindall (outside hitter), 2024 Nike All-Star Team selection Morgan Williams (middle blocker) and Casale, the No. 1 defensive specialist in the state of Florida.
DS | 5'7" | Wesley Chapel, Fla. | Carrollwood Day
- No. 1 defensive specialist/libero in the state of Florida for the 2025 class, according to PrepDig.com
- National finalist for libero of the year in 2023
- Helped guide her team to a Class 3A state championship title as a junior
- Guided Carrollwood Day to a Nike Tournament of Champions runner-up finish in 2024
- 4x District Champion
- 2x Regional Champion (freshman and junior seasons)
- 2023 AAU Nationals 18U Open attendee
- Named captain as a freshman, and held the position all four years of play at Carrollwood Day
- Nationally-ranked among the top 120 players, regardless of position by PrepDig.com in 2023
- 2024 Under Armour Next Invite-Only Showcase attendee in 2024, w
- Registered a career-high six aces vs. Seffner Christian as a senior
- Averaged 7.0 digs per set in Carrollwood Day's win vs. John Paull II in September 2025
- As a junior, posted 345 digs during her state-championship season run