This week, out featured student-athlete in the Pioneer Spotlight is women's volleyball senior Lexi Pagani.
Well into the 2024 season, Pagani is tied for fourth in service aces in the CCAA with 30 and seventh in the conference with 230. Being so versatile on the court, she has seven double doubles this season. Just last Saturday in a thrilling 3-2 win for the Pioneers, Pagani had 23 kills, her most in a match as a Pioneer. In 2022, she was a First Team All-CCAA selection, and the following year was CCAA Honorable Mention.
Off the court, Pagani is an outstanding student as she was an Academic All-District® selection in 2023 and twice received CCAA All-Academic Award honors and the D2 ADA Academic Achievement Award.
Pagani seems to have a steady balance between her athletic and academic management and goals.
"My short-term goals are to get better every single day in practice so that I am able to execute in games, maintain a positive mindset to stay focused, and stay balanced with my athletic and academic commitments. My long-term goals are to keep being around volleyball whether it is playing for fun or coaching a team, and also completing my Masters of Science in e-Learning."
Education is rooted throughout Pagani's family, which inspires her.
"My whole family works in the education system, so being around my parents' work environment inspired me to want to become a teacher. That led me to graduate with my Bachelor's degree in Liberal Studies and now pursing my Masters."
Latest Women's Volleyball
- This Week in Pioneer Athletics (Nov. 13-19)The excitement of the CCAA Soccer Tournaments takes place this week. Cal State East Bay hosts the men's soccer tournament, while the Pioneer women's soccer team heads to Arcata for the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The second week of the basketball season takes place. And volleyball controls its own destiny in terms of reaching the CCAA Tournament.
- Pioneers Wrap Up 2024 Home Schedule on Saturday with 3-1 loss to CSUSBHAYWARD, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team fought hard but ultimately fell to Cal State San Bernardino as the Coyotes won in four sets (25-18, 25-14, 22-25, 25-23) on Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Gymnasium.
- Pioneer Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night on ThursdayHAYWARD, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team faced a tough challenge against the 19th-ranked San Francisco State Gators in a CCAA match at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward, California. The match, which took place on Thursday evening, ended the Pioneers' five-match winning streak.
- Pioneers Win Fifth in a Row; Climb Into 6th in CCAA StandingsCARSON, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's volleyball team continued its hot streak Saturday evening, sweeping Cal State Dominguez Hills in CCAA action, 3-0 (25-20, 25-11, 25-17) at The Torodome. The victory marks the Pioneers' fifth consecutive win, their longest winning streak of the season.
- Pioneers Defeat No. 22 Cal State LA for Fifth Straight WinLOS ANGELES - Cal State East Bay volleyball secured its fourth straight win with a 3-1 victory (25-17, 19-25, 25-12, 25-23) over Cal State LA on Friday night. The Pioneers showcased their offensive prowess and defensive tenacity, outplaying the Golden Eagles in a crucial conference matchup at University Gym.
- This Week in Pioneer Athletics (Oct. 30-Nov. 3)Friday and Saturday mark the first two home meets for women's swimming in 2024-25, both against Simon Fraser. For swimming, it will be Alumni Weekend.