The freshman racked up 11.05 assists per set this season.
The third-year head coach led the Nittany Lions to a 29-2 regular season and conference title.
The Nittany Lions have lost eight straight games to Purdue dating back to 2020.
The Nittany Lions earned a No. 1 seed and will begin play on Friday.
The Nittany Lions will host the tournament through the quarterfinals.
The Nittany Lions scored six points in the final 6:58 of the game.