Paulina Baillie Award Defensive Player of the Week Week Of 9/2/2024 Sport Women's Volleyball School UC San Diego Year Freshman Position Defensive Specialist Hometown Carlsbad, Calif. High School Sage Creek HS UC San Diego’s Paulina Baillie was outstanding in a first career weekend of collegiate volleyball to claim Big West Defensive Player of the Week for Sept. 2. Starting all three of the Tritons’ matches at the libero position, Baillie averaged 475 digs per set at the UC San Diego Invitational to earn a spot on the All-Tournament Team. The Carlsbad, Calif., native collected 57 total digs and one ace as UC San Diego went 3-0 in competition. Baillie scooped up 20 digs in the three-set win over Northern Arizona in Friday’s season and collegiate debut to help UC San Diego earn a three-set win over Northern Arizona on Friday. After the first week of play, Baillie’s digs average is leading The Big West