University of Maine Athletics

JUNIOR (2023-24): Appeared in all 34 games ... tallied a season high 12 points on the road at Drake (11/26) ... added two more double digit point games with 11 points vs Duquesne (12/20) and 10 points on the road at Binghamton (1/27).

SOPHOMORE (2022-23): Started 27 of the 30 games she played in … averaged 4.5 points, 2.7 rebounds, and 2.0 assists … tallied three double-digit scoring performances … registered a season-high 13 points at Vermont … notched 10 points and six assists against Niagara … added 10 points at UAlbany.

FRESHMAN (2021-22): Appeared in 30 games with 20 starts ... Averaged 3.1 points and 2.4 rebounds per game ... Registered 19 steals and 4 blocks on the season ... Named to America East All-Rookie Team ... Named America East Rookie of the Week on Feb. 7, 2022, Feb. 21, 2022, and Feb. 28, 2022 ... Tallied career-high 13 points at UAlbany ... added 10 points at home against UAlbany ... Registered a career-high nine rebounds at UMass Lowell ... Notched eight points against New Hampshire.

BEFORE MAINE: Captain at CEJ L'Hospitalet from 2016-20 ... Selected to Barcelona's regional team in 2017-18 ... Top scoring and free throw shooter (pct.) in first division (2018-19) ... Ranked in the top five among scorers in the second division (2019-20) ... In 2019-20, began playing with club's senior team (Copa Catalunya), first Catlan division ... Since 2016, played in advanced leagues with teams two years older (both first and second division) ... First place Gava Tournament ... Team earned first classification, winning 20 of 20 games, in second division in 2019-20.

PERSONAL: Born Feb. 19, 2003 ... daughter of Marga Garcia Sanchez and Alvaro Gallego Gamez ... Named best student of the class (2016-17) in high school ... Dual diploma Honor Roll certificate recipient ... Cambridge English B1 certificate (2018) ... Advanced English certificate (2019)  ... has one younger sister.

MAJOR: Computer Science

Coach Vachon on Paula: "Paula is a strong, versatile player. She can play in the post and also bring the ball up the floor. Keeping that Spanish pipeline going, Paula brings a mature element to our game."