University of Nevada Las Vegas

UNLV: A two-time Academic All-MW Team member (Fall 2019 and Spring 2021) ... A two-time MW Scholar-Athlete Award recipient (2019-20 and 2020-21).
 
Fall 2021: Played in 13 matches and 18 sets … Had a total of two digs, and one ace.

Spring 2021: Played in four matches and six sets … Had one dig vs. Illinois State (April 14).
 
2019: Played in nine matches and 30 sets … Had a total of four assists with a season-high two on two occasions: vs. CSUN (Aug. 30) and vs. California (Sept. 7) … Had a total of 38 digs with a season-high 10 on two occasions: vs. CSUN (Aug. 30) and at UC Irvine (Sept. 6).

High School: A 2019 graduate of East Lake High School in Chula Vista, California … Lettered three years in volleyball … Helped the Titans to a pair of Metro Mesa League titles in 2016 and ’18 … Guided the team to a 22-19 overall record in 2018 with appearances in the CIF San Diego Section Division I Tournament and the CIF State Division II Playoffs … Named the team’s libero of the year … Most recently, played club volleyball for Epic 17 (Poway, California).
 
Personal: Paola Fernanda Garcia was born in San Diego, California … The daughter of Eric and Juana Garcia … Has one brother, Eric, and one sister, Daniella … Majoring in pre-business.