2012 JUNIOR SEASON
Played in nine matches for the Lady Pirates, seeing action in 28 sets as a reserve… had 86 digs on defense for the season, averaging 3.07 per set… recorded double-digit digs five times… had a season-high 16 digs twice: at UMES on Oct. 12 and against South Carolina State in the MEAC Tournament quarterfinals on Nov. 16… recorded two service aces on the season.
2011 SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 24 matches for the Lady Pirates, seeing action in 94 total sets… recorded double-digit digs on defense 15 times… had a career-high 32 digs vs. Delaware State (Oct. 16) and another 30 at Norfolk State (Sept. 28)… ended the season by recording double-digit digs in nine of her last 10 matches… averaged 3.50 digs per set to lead the team and rank fourth in the MEAC… that average is also the fourth-best in a single season in program history… recorded 10 digs vs. Maryland Eastern Shore in the MEAC Tournament semifinals (Nov. 19)… recorded a season-high 10 kills twice: vs. Campbell and at North Carolina Central (Aug. 27), opening the season as an outside hitter before moving over to the libero position… had 20 service aces on the season, including a season-high three twice: at North Carolina Central (Aug. 27) and at Howard (Oct. 7).
2010 FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in 92 sets for the Lady Pirates, seeing action in 28 of the team’s 32 matches… was second on the team in kills with 176, averaging 1.91 per set… had 16 service aces on the season… was also second on the team in digs on defense, recording 187 for an average of 2.03 per set… recorded double-digit kills four times, including a career-high 13 against Maryland Eastern Shore on Oct. 31… hit a career-best .400 against Coppin State on Oct. 10 with eight kills and two errors in 15 attacks… had a career-high six service aces against Maryland Eastern Shore on Sept. 24… had double-digit digs six times, including a career-high 16 at Coppin State on Oct. 29… recorded two double-doubles on the season: against The Citadel on Sept. 17 (10 kills, 10 digs) and against Maryland Eastern Shore on Oct. 31 (13 kills, 12 digs)… recorded 15 digs against Norfolk State on Aug. 31… named Co-MVP of the Tiny L. Laster Memorial Tournament… also named All-Tournament at the South Carolina State SpikeFest.
CIEM PRIVATE SCHOOL
Named team MVP as a sophomore, while also earning MVP honors in the San Ignacio Tournament… named Del Carmen College Tournament MVP as a junior… named MVP of the CIEM Tournament as a senior… won Primera Hora championships in 2008 and 2009… also won the El Nuevo Dia title in 2008, finishing third in 2009.
PERSONAL
Born Dec. 5, 1992… daughter of Yamelett Tapia and Luis Pagan… has one brother, Luis (9), and one sister, Karina (2)… niece of Major League Baseball player Angel Pagan… nicknamed Shala… plans to major in either physical therapy or art.
PAGAN’S CAREER HIGHS
Kills: 13 (vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, Oct. 31, 2010)
Hitting Percentage: .400 (vs. Coppin State, Oct. 10, 2010)
Service Aces: 6 (vs. Maryland Eastern Shore, Sept. 24, 2010)
Digs: 32 (vs. Delaware State, Oct. 16, 2011)
