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 teamās 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.
PAGANāS 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)