Paula de Man

Year:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Eemens, Netherlands

2012-13 (Sophomore)
Horizon League Player of the Year and Newcomer of the Year...first player in school history to be named the league's player of the year...posted a 23-1 record upon arrival in January...all decisions came at No. 1 singles...of 23 wins, 20 came in straight sets...won last 16 matches of the season...did not drop a set after March 21...lone loss came against Ohio State's Kelsey Dieters, who is currently ranked in the top 50 in the country at the time...in Horizon League play was 7-0 winning all 14 sets...posted wins at HL Championships against Cleveland State and UIC...three-set wins were against Akron, Louisiana and Ball State...dropped the first set before rallying against the Rajun Cajuns...in doubles play was 17-6...posted a 17-5 mark when teaming up with Lauren Hankle...duo was 12-4 at No. 2 and 5-1 at No. 3...in Horizon League play they combined to go 6-1...picked up a win in the conference tournament against Cleveland State.

UTRECHT: Attended the school in the Netherlands.