Virginia Commonwealth University

2019: JUNIOR

• 2019 Atlantic 10 Conference All-Academic Team
• Played in all 31 matches and 110 of 112 possible sets. Averaged 1.94 kills and 1.91 digs per set, third on the team
• Hit .213 and served up 25 aces, second-most on the team. Also provided 40 blocks
• Recorded double-digit kills on seven occasions and booked three double-doubles
• Spiked 13 kills in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship Match (Nov. 24)
• Hit .367 and recorded a career-high 14 kills and 11 digs at North Carolina (Sept. 20)
• Blasted 11 kills with two aces and three blocks in a win over Colgate (Sept. 21)
• Notched a personal-best 17 digs in a win at Fordham (Nov. 8)

2018: SOPHOMORE

• Assumed a starting role in her second season and appeared in 103 of a possible 105 sets for the Rams
• Supplied 1.66 kills and 1.20 digs per set
• Recorded double-digit kills four times
• Registered a double-double with 11 kills and 11 digs in a win over James Madison (Sept. 17)
• Served up three aces in a win over Davidson (Nov. 10)

2017: FRESHMAN

• Appeared in 12 matches and saw action in 20 sets as a freshman
• Provided 10 kills, 25 digs and hit .158 for the year
• Produced a career-high nine digs against Howard on Sept. 9
• Supplied two kills in three swings and two digs in a win over William & Mary on Aug. 29
• Dug six balls at George Mason on Oct. 14

PRIOR TO VCU

• Captained Latvian Indoor U17, U19 and U20 squads
• Led her team to 2015 Latvian Championship
• Placed fifth at the World U19 Beach Volleyball Championship
• Won European U18 Beach Volleyball Championship in 2015

GETTING TO KNOW PAULA

• Born Feb. 10, 1998
• Daughter of Ieva Neciporuka and Andrejs Neciporuks
• Accomplished beach volleyball player