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Hometown
Hamilton,
Last School
John Paul High School/Hutchinson Community College
Roster Years
2015-2017
Before BYU
At Hutchinson Community College
- Named NJCAA Division 1 Women’s Basketball First Team All-America
- Most decorated player in Blue Dragon women’s basketball history
- In 2014-15 led the team to a 36-1 record, a fifth straight Jayhawk West Championship, fourth-consecutive Region VI Tournament Title and a berth in the NJCAA tournament national championship game for the second-straight season
- In her two seasons at HCC, the team compiled a 72-2 record
- Was an honorable mention NJCAA All-America selection in 2013-14
- Two-time First Team All-Jayhawk West Region
- Two-time Region VI honoree
- 2014 Jayhawk West Freshman of the Year
- 2015 Jayhawk West MVP
- 2015 Region VI Tournament MVP
- Two-time NJCAA Tournament All-Tournament selection
- Two-time Region VI Tournament All-tournament selection
- Set single-season record for points scored (684), total field goals (275), total rebounds (443), rebounding average (12.0) and double-doubles (27)
- Set the school’s first-ever triple-double with 19 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists against Coffeyville in November 2014
- As a sophomore, averaged 18.7 points per game, 11.8 rebounds per game, 1.3 blocks per game, 5.0 assists per game, 3.6 steals per game
At John Paul College High School
- Member of John Paul College High School team that won three straight national championships
- Named Most Improved Sportsman
Other
- Played on the Queensland U18 team that won three-straight Australian State Championship silver medals
- In 2008 was on the New Zealand U17 national team
- In 2013 played for the New Zealand national team, Tall Ferns
- In 2015 played on the New Zealand national team
Personal
- Parents are Ingrid and Brian Purcell
- Born in Auckland, New Zealand
- Has three brothers and three sisters
BYU Hall of Fame
Freshman Year
Sophmore Year
Junior Year
2015-2016
- Finished her season at BYU with 18 double-doubles, the most by any BYU player in a season
- Played the most minutes averaging 35.6 minutes of playing time; played all 40 minutes in 8 contests
- Ranked first on the team in rebounds with 12.6 boards and in assists with a 4.7 average
- Ranked third in scoring averaging 12.0 points per game
- In WCC games, ranked 1st in rebounding, assists, defensive rebounds and in minutes played
- In WCC games, ranked fourth in offensive rebounds and tied for fifth place in blocked shots
- In WCC games, ranked sixth in field goal percentage and in steals
- In WCC games, ranked eighth in assist/turnover ratio
- In WCC games, ranked 14th in scoring
- Scored in double figures in 21 games; had 3-plus assists in 21 games; had nine games with at least 3-plus steals; was the rebound leader in 27 games; was the assist leader in 14 contests
- Had season and BYU career highs in points with 19; in rebounds with 24 (the 24 are second most in a game by a BYU player); in assists with nine; in steals with 6; and in blocks with 3
- Became BYU’s season record holder in total rebounds in a season with 416 boards
- Named the 2016 WCC Newcomer of the Year
- Named All-WCC Women’s Basketball First Team
- Named to the 2016 WCC Championships All-Tournament Team
- Was WCC Player of the Week three times
- Named to the Tom Weston Classic All-Tournament Team
Senior Year
2016-2017
- 2016-17 WCC Women’s Basketball First Team
- 2016-17 WCC Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Year
- Named WCC Player of the Week on 1/23/17
- Tallied 16th double-double on the year, last with 20 points and a game-best 16 rebounds vs. USD @ WCC Championships
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at Maui Wahine Classic, recorded career highs in points with 21 vs. OSU ... second double-double of year with 10 rebounds
- Named to the All-Tournament Team at UNM Thanksgiving Classic
- Started in all games ... rebound leader on team and WCC with a 10.5 average ... team’s assist leader with 4.9 average ... finished third in scoring with 12.7 ppg
- Team’s blocks leader with 42 for a 1.4 average
- Was rebound leader in 22 games her senior year and 52 times in her career
- Was the team’s assist leader in 19 games in 2016-17 and in 32 games overall
- Ranks second all-time in career rebounds per game with a 12.4 average
- Is tied for seventh all-time in career rebounds with 753 boards
- Ranks 11th all-time in field goal percentage, .460, 322-700
- Finished senior year ranked third nationally in defensive rebounds per game; 16th in rebounds per game; and 17th in rebounds
- Finished tied for 17th place nationally in double doubles
Graduate Year
Redshirt Year
Medical Redshirt Year
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W Basketball | Mar, 16
Washington State tops BYU in first round of WNIT
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ImageW Basketball | Mar, 06
Cougars fall to Gaels in semifinals of WCC Championships
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 25
Solid fourth quarter gives BYU seniors a win over Gonzaga
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 25
Solid fourth quarter gives BYU seniors a win over Gonzaga
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 18
Cougars fall to Gaels despite 18 points from Broadhead
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 16
Four score in double-digits as Cougars down Toreros 65-47
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 11
Broadhead’s 22 points lift BYU over USF
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 11
Broadhead’s 22 points lift BYU over USF
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 09
Four BYU players achieve double digits in win over Pepperdine
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 04
Three players score in double figures in 39-point win at Portland
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 02
Cougars record fourth conference loss at Gonzaga
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 28
Cougars fall to Lions in second overtime game this week
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 26
BYU defeats Santa Clara 72-66 in double overtime
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 26
BYU defeats Santa Clara 72-66 in double overtime
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 21
Broadhead’s 23 points propel BYU past Pacific
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 19
Season-high 14 three's lift Cougars over Waves
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 14
Broadhead's career-high points lifts BYU women over San Diego
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 14
Broadhead's career-high points lifts BYU women over San Diego
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 12
BYU falls to USF for second conference loss
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 05
Late heroics from Purcell, Broadhead and Nielson preserve win over Gaels
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 17
Defense dominates in BYU's 60-40 win at Utah State
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 14
BYU at Utah State on Saturday for final in-state game
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 25
BYU tops St. Joseph's 71-56 in tournament semifinals
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 25
BYU tops St. Joseph's 71-56 in tournament semifinals
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 19
BYU falls to Oklahoma in heartbreaking 68-61 loss
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 02
Purcell's double-double leads BYU over Westminster 77-59
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ImageW Basketball | Oct, 31
Cougars picked second, Pulsipher and Purcell earn preseason honors
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ImageW Basketball | Oct, 31
Cougars picked second, Pulsipher and Purcell earn preseason honors
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ImageM Basketball | Oct, 21
BYU's basketball teams showcase skills at Boom Shakalaka
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ImageW Basketball | Mar, 14
Women headed to Austin in third-straight NCAA appearance
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ImageW Basketball | Mar, 07
Rydalch’s record night leads Cougars over Broncos in WCC semifinals
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 18
BYU clinches first WCC regular season title in win over USD
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 13
Three in double digits lifts Cougars over Broncos
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ImageW Basketball | Feb, 11
Rydalch's half-court shot wins the game for Cougars
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 23
Purcell’s double-double leads BYU past Pepperdine 69-64
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 21
Rydalch, Purcell power BYU to 75-61 win over LMU
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 16
Three Cougars in double digits lift BYU over Portland in WCC action
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 14
Purcell’s double-double leads Cougars to comeback win over Gonzaga
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ImageW Basketball | Jan, 02
Maeda’s career high sparks BYU past Pacific 79-62
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 31
Three score in double figures in win over Saint Mary's
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 23
Cougars fall to Toreros in first WCC match-up of season
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 12
Cougars capture Deseret Duel trophy with 73-59 victory over rival Utah
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 10
Cougars top Wildcats in 17-point victory
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 05
Rydalch, Cougar defense knock off No. 11 Texas A&M
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 03
Purcell's double-double lifts BYU over Hawaii
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ImageW Basketball | Dec, 03
Cougars cruise past Seasiders in overall team effort
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 28
Purcell, Rydalch lift BYU over Penn State
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 27
BYU falls to Georgia in close battle
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 24
Rydalch, Purcell led BYU to 81-69 win over Utah State
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ImageW Basketball | Nov, 21
Cougars fall to Rams despite double-double from Rydalch