| Paige Davis |
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"Paige has the ability to be a terminator, she proved that in the spring. However, she has to keep focusing on her efficiency and shot selection if she wants to be a major factor at the net for us during her final season." - Melissa Aldrich Shelton
Worth Noting:A returning starter at outside hitter for the third consecutive year ... one of the team's top hitters ... enters the 2003 season nearing 1,000 career kills (949) and digs (922) - only three other UVa players have accomplished the feat.
2002--Led the Cavaliers with 332 kills (2.81 per game) and 35 service aces ... also topped the team with 398.5 points and 12 double-doubles ... posted 17 double-figure kills matches, including a season-high 18 against North Carolina (11/12) ... reached double digits in digs 16 times with a season-high 19 against the Tar Heels (11/22) ... set a career high with five assists vs. Duke (10/29) ... named to the Fairfield Inn Jefferson Cup All-Tournament Team ... selected to the 2002-2003 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2001--Started 20 of 27 matches ... third on the team in kills with 207 (2.3 per game) and in digs with 188 (2.09 per game) ... tallied 29 service aces, good for second on the club ... set a career high with five service aces vs. James Madison (11/21) ... named to the 2001-2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2000--Had a tremendous freshman season ... named to the ACC All-Freshman team ... a VaSID All-State Volleyball Second Team pick ... ACC Co-Rookie of the Week on October 23 ... second on team with 410 kills and 396 digs ... her 410 kills are the second highest total by a UVa freshman, while her 396 digs are the third best total by a Cavalier rookie ... one of two players to start all 31 matches and play in all 120 games ... had a streak of 13 consecutive double-doubles in kills and digs and recorded 21 double-doubles overall ... registered double figures in kills 22 times ... posted a career-best 27 kills versus Liberty (10/10) and recorded 29 digs against Wake Forest (11/17) in the ACC Tournament ... selected to the 2000-2001 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
High School: A two-year varsity starter at outside hitter for Westlake High School ... Served as Westlake's co-captain and shared the team's Most Valuable Player honors in 1999 ... Named District Co-MVP and was a first-team All-Centex selection in 1999 ... Also a Texas Girls Coaching Association (TGCA) West All-Star ... Selected as the 1999 Pearland Tournament MVP and was named to the Fraulinfest All-Tournament team ... Helped lead Westlake to the regional semifinals in 1999 after the team advanced to the regional quarterfinals in 1998 ... An outstanding athlete, Davis was also selected as Westlake's track MVP in 1999 and has been a regional qualifier in seven different events ... Four-year varsity track letterwinner ... Plays club volleyball for the Austin Juniors ... MVP of the 2000 Third Coast Championships ... Two-time Academic All-District volleyball pick (1998 and 1999) and also garnered Academic All-State accolades in 1999 ... Four-time Academic All-District selection in track ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Member of the Latin and Business Professionals of America clubs, and involved in Teen Teaching (peer assistance) ...
Personal: Daughter of Pippy and Mike Davis ... born 7/27/82 in Lubbock, Texas ... enjoys listening to music, dancing, traveling, writing to pen pals and meeting people ... father played basketball at Texas Tech ... given name is Kimberly ... a psychology major ... member of Delta Zeta sorority.
Why Paige chose UVa: "I enjoyed the camp I attended which helped me to easily imagine myself going to Virginia. I loved the girls. The coaches were awesome and seemed like they could teach me a lot and help me reach my potential. The Grounds are beautiful, the school is top-rated academically, and all-around it was the best choice for me."
Davis' Career Statistics
| Year |
MP/GP |
ATT |
K |
E |
Pct. |
K/Gm |
Ast. |
SA |
Digs |
BS |
BA |
| 2000 |
31/120 |
1141 |
410 |
188 |
.195 |
3.42 |
17 |
21 |
396 |
8< |
54 |
| 2001 |
27/90 |
616 |
207 |
112 |
.154 |
2.30 |
14 |
29 |
188 |
1 |
28 |
| 2002 |
34/118 |
1034 |
332 |
193 |
.134 |
2.81 |
50 |
35 |
338 |
6 |
51 |
| Career |
92/328 |
2791 |
979 |
493 |
.163 |
2.89 |
81 |
85 |
922 |
15 |
133 |
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