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Iona University Athletics

2019 Volleyball Roster

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Geraldo Rodriguez
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8 Jessica Paolucci

  • Hometown Lake Mary, FL
  • High School Lake Mary
  • Class Redshirt Senior
  • Major Public Relations
  • Position Defensive Specialist / Libero
  • Height 5-7

Biography

AS A REDSHIRT SENIOR (2019):
  • Finished career ranked 10th in service aces (107), fourth in service attempts (1,576), sixth in serve percentage (.951), second in digs (1,862), and third in digs per set (4.44) 
  • One-time MAAC Libero of the Week (Nov. 12)
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • MAAC Academic Honor Roll honoree
  • Appeared in all 28 matches and 101 sets
  • Led team with 396 digs and a 3.92 digs per set average
  • Had 31 service aces on the season
  • Finished ninth in the MAAC in digs and 10th in the MAAC in service aces
  • Had season-best 30 digs against Quinnipiac (Oct. 5)
  • Had season-best 13 assists vs. Niagara (Sept. 29)
  • Finished season with three matches of 20+ digs
  • Had four matches with three service aces
AS A REDSHIRT JUNIOR (2018):
  • Three-time MAAC Libero of the Week (Oct. 16, Oct. 9, Sept. 4)
  • MAAC All-Academic Team honoree
  • Started in every match at appeared in every set of the season
  • Led the Gaels with 478 digs averaging 4.69 digs per set
  • Ranked third in the MAAC in total digs and digs per set
  • Had a season-best 35 digs in five sets against New Hampshire (Sept. 1)
  • Finished season with career-best 30 aces and 31.0 points
  • Had eight games with 20+ digs
  • Had three games with a season-best three aces 
  • Had season-best eight assists against Rider (Oct. 3)
AS A JUNIOR (2017):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team Selection
  • Did not dress due to injury
AS A SOPHOMORE (2016):
  • MAAC All-Academic Team selection
  • Only member of the team to appear in all 113 sets in 31 matches
  • Led the team with 498 digs for an average of 4.41 per-set, finishing fifth in the MAAC
  • Added 25 service aces while tallying a .936 reception percentage
  • Reached her 1,000th career dig with a 17-dig performance in the second to last match of the season against Canisius (Nov. 12)
  • Ended the regular season with a season-best 28 digs against Niagara (Nov. 13)
  • Netted five service aces against Saint Peter's (Nov. 9) to go with 12 digs
  • Accumulated more than 20 digs in nine matches
  • Finished with 24 digs, three services aces and two assists against Lehigh (Aug. 27)
  • Posted 20 digs at Fairfield (Sep. 25) in three sets
  • Came away with 25 digs while adding seven assists versus Siena (Oct. 2) in just three sets
  • Totaled 27 digs and five assists versus Rider (Nov. 2)
AS A FRESHMAN (2015):
  • All-MAAC Rookie Team selection
  • Appeared in all 114 sets, 30 matches for the Maroon & Gold
  • Led Iona with 538 digs, averaging 4.72 per set, ranking tops among freshman and fifth overall in the MAAC
  • Second highest dig total for a freshman
  • Let the Gaels with 397 service attempts
  • Had a 92.5% service reception, ranking 13th all-time
  • Had a season-high 41 digs against Saint Peter's (Oct. 10)
  • Recorded double-digit digs in all but five games
BEFORE IONA:
  • Two State appearances
  • Junior Olympic appearance
  • Club (OVA) ranked top 10 in the nation
  • Graduated high school with honors
GETTING TO KNOW JESSICA:
  • Favorite athlete in the sport you play: Micha Hancock
  • Favorite food: blueberries
  • Nicknames: Jessie, Jess, J-pow
  • Hobbies include: yoga
  • Career goals: To become a spokesperson for a professional sports team.
  • Person I would most like to meet: Ellen Degeneres

Statistics

Season:
2019

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 8

    2015Freshman

    Libero
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2016Sophomore

    Libero
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2017Junior

    Libero
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2018Redshirt Junior

    Defensive Specialist / Libero
    5'7"
    8
  • 8

    2019Redshirt Senior

    Defensive Specialist / Libero
    5'7"
    8