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2022 Women's Volleyball Roster

Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann
Steve Woltmann

Paola Santiago #8 OH

  • Height:
    5-9
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Highschool:
    Notre Dame Prep School
  • Hometown:
    San Juan, Puerto Rico

Summary

Biography

2022 (GRADUATE):
  • Tenth-member of UIC's 1,000 kills / 1,000 digs club.
  • Drafted in the fourth round of the Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino (LVSF), Puerto Rican professional volleyball league.
  • In 2023, playing professionally as a member of Las Pinkin de Coroza.
  • Named 2022 MVC Volleyball All-Conference 1st Team.
  • Appeared in 113 sets across 32 matches.
  • Started 31 of 32 matches played.
  • Finished the season with 364 kills and 416.5 points, both second-most on UIC.
  • Averaged 3.22 kills / set which was second on the team.
  • Added 54 assists and 24 aces.
  • Finished the year with 302 digs, the second-most on the Flames.
  • Her 2.67 digs / set was also second-best on UIC.
  • Blocked 53 shots, the third-most on the team.
  • Had a season-high 30 kills against Valparaiso (Nov. 16).
2021 (SENIOR): 
  • Named 2021 First Team All-Horizon League.
  • Appeared in 123 sets across 32 matches.
  • Started all 32 matches played.
  • Led UIC with 465 kills and 531.5 points.
  • Averaged 3.78 kills / set which led the team.
  • Added 59 assists and 35 aces.
  • Finished the year with 317 digs, the third-most on the Flames.
  • Her 2.58 digs / set was also third-best on UIC.
  • Blocked 56 shots, the third-most on the team.
  • Had a season-high 27 kills against Green Bay (Nov. 19).
  • Recorded ten or more kills in 27 of 32 matches played.
2020-21 (JUNIOR):
  • AVCA All-North Region Honorable Mention.
  • Horizon League All-League First Team.
  • Horizon League All-Tournament Team.
  • Named Horizon League Player of the Week on Jan. 28, Feb. 4 and March 25.
  • Appeared in all 64 sets.
  • Recorded a team-high nine double-doubles on the season.
  • Led the team with a 3.59 kills per set average to rank second in the Horizon League.
  • Also averaged 2.91 digs per set for third-best on the team.
  • Ended the season with 14 service aces.
  • Made 31 total blocks for a 0.48 per set average.
  • Was one of the Flames’ most efficient attackers, ending the season hitting .247 (230k-81e-604a).
  • Recorded double-digit kill efforts in all but two of the Flames’ 17 matches.
  • Turned in 10 double-digit dig performances.
2019 (SOPHOMORE):
  • Played in 109 sets, making 12 starts.
  • Ended the season with 229 kills, 256 digs and 36 total blocks.
  • Averaged 2.10 kills per set and 2.35 digs per set.
  • Had five double-doubles on the season.
  • Fiinished with nine double-digit kill performances and 12 double-digit dig performances.
  • Recorded 12 service aces.
  • Collected 16 kills and hit at a .371 clip against Eastern Washington (Aug. 31).
2018 (FRESHMAN):
  • Horizon League All-League First Team and All-Freshman Team honoree.
  • Appeared in 104 sets for the Flames.
  • Recorded the second most double-doubles on the squad with 10.
  • Finished the year with 301 kills, 273 digs and 45 blocks.
  • Ranked seventh in the Horizon League in kills, averaging 2.89 kills per set.
  • Hit .400 or above on three occasions.
  • Tallied 19 double-digit kill efforts occasions and 13 double-digit dig efforts.
HIGH SCHOOL / PERSONAL:
  • From San Juan, Puerto Rico, where she attended Notre Dame Prep School.
  • Helped her team to three Puerto Rican High School Athletic Alliance (PRHSAA) Championships in her freshman, sophomore and junior years.
  • Her team was a Copa Primera Hora Semi-Finalist team her freshman year and was Sub-Champion in her sophomore year after an undefeated season.
  • Named to the La Onda Deportiva Tournament All-Star Team her junior year after her team made it into the semi-final match.
  • Also lettered four years in basketball.
  • Daughter of Gloribel Cabrera Torres and Arnaldo Santiago Ramos.
  • Intended major at UIC is pre-physical therapy.

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2018Freshman

    Outside Hitter
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2019Sophomore

    Outside Hitter
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2020-21Junior

    Outside Hitter
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2021Senior

    OH
    5'9"
    8
  • 8

    2022Graduate Student

    OH
    5'9"
    8