2009 Women's Volleyball Roster
Biography
2009: Started all 29 matches played and took part in 98 sets ... Led team and ranked third in CAA in hitting percentage (.315) ... Finished her career in first place on program's career attack percentage listing (.271) ... Also ended her career on program's top 10 list in both kills (969) and total blocks (268) ... Averaged 1.86 kills and 0.60 blocks per set ... Recorded double figure kills on six occasions ... Named Tournament MVP of Davidson Wildcat Classic after averaging 2.55 kills per set and posting .434 hitting percentage ... Also named to All-Tournament Teams at UNCW Courtyard by Marriott/Hilton Garden Inn Classic and Comfort Suites Myrtle Beach Invitational.
2008: Started all 29 matches and paced squad in attack percentage (.294), kills per set (2.10) and blocks per set (0.67) ... Ranked third in the CAA in hitting percentage ... Named Tournament MVP at Elon Volleyball Classic and earned All-Tournament Team accolades at Seahawk Classic and Georgia Southern Bash in the Boro ... Named CAA Player-of-the-Week (9/8) for her performance at Elon Volleyball Classic ... Recorded eight or more kills on 12 occasions with five double-figure kill efforts ... Established new career-high with nine digs against UNC Asheville (9/20) ... Also established season-high in kills against the Bulldogs with 17 ... Posted season-best six blocks on two occasions.
2007: Started all 31 matches ... Paced squad with .241 hitting percentage, ranking her 10th in the CAA ... Was second on the team in both kills (2.50) and blocks (0.62) per game ... Had 13 double-digit kill performances to her credit ... Tournament MVP at Catamount Clash, averaging 14.6 kills per match while posting career-high 18 kills in two of three contests.
2006: All-CAA Rookie selection ... Named to McAlister’s Battle at the Beach and LaSalle All-Tournament teams ...Earned CAA Rookie-of-the-Week honors (9/4) ... Led team with 302 kills and .257 hitting percentage, which ranks 10th all-time at UNCW ... Recorded double figure kills in 16 matches ... Hit .650 with 13 kills against VCU (9/8) ... Notched career-high seven blocks in season finale at Northeastern (11/12).
HIGH SCHOOL: All-Continental Conference selection ... Ranked ninth in state in total blocks (87) ... Led Mustangs to 18-8 mark as senior and spot in District Playoffs ... Listed by Rocky Mountain News as a Top 10 middle blocker in state ... Played for the prestigious Colorado Performance Volleyball Club.
PERSONAL: Full Name: Paula Marie McConnell ... Daughter of Marsha and Scott McConnell ... Born June 16, 1988, in Marion, Iowa ... Majoring in Chemistry
Statistics
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Historical Player Information
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2007Sophomore
Middle Blocker
6'1"
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2008Junior
Middle Blocker
6'1"
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2009Senior
Middle Blocker
6'1"
