She plays in the GD and GK positions. She was selected in the New Zealand U21 team in 2010, and was named captain in 2012. During the series she was played in the unfamiliar position of World Development at times.
She was rewarded by being selected into the New Zealand Accelerant Squad in 2012.
Purvis made her Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Championship debut in the first game of 2012, coming on in the last quarter against Silver Ferns stalwart Irene Van Dyk, and picking off a vital intercept which led to the Steel"s shock win against the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. A solid season saw Purvis nominated for the Best Young Player award.
