2019-2020 Women's Basketball Roster
Galiani, Paige
Jersey Number 14
Paige Galiani
- Position:
- G
- Class:
- Senior
- Major:
- Accounting
- Hometown:
- Great Falls, Va.
Bio
2019-20 (Senior Season)
Played in 22 games, making one start on Senior Day...shot a career-high 47.1 percent (16-for-34) from beyond-the-arc...Had the best performance of her four-year career with a career-high 18 points on six 3-pointers in a victory over Loyola (3/1) on Senior Day, all while making her first career start...Went 2-for-2 from the 3-point line and finished with six points in five minutes off the bench at Army West Point (2/1)...Had a key, late 3-pointer finishing with three points and a block in six minutes in a victory at Loyola (1/5)...Scored a career-high 12 points, while going 4-of-6 from the 3-point line in 18 minutes against Bloomsburg (12/3)...Notched her first points of the season on a 3-pointer vs. CCSU (11/18) in nine minutes...Appeared in her first game of the season at Delaware State (11/6), playing four minutes off the bench, getting two rebounds an assist and a block.
2018-19 (Junior Season)
Appeared in 22 games off the bench…averaged 1.3 points and shot 43.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from the 3-point line in 2.9 minutes per game…Scored six points on two 3-pointers with a rebound and a block in five minutes during the season opener vs. Kutztown (11/6)…Tallied a career-high eight points with two 3-pointers and two steals against LIU-Brooklyn (12/20)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore Season)
Made 13 appearances…Shot 38.5 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range…Scored three points in the season-opener at Minnesota (11/11)…Scored five points against Villanova (11/17)…Played a season-high nine minutes and scored six points off a pair of three-pointers and added two assists vs. Mansfield (11/22)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in 18 games…Shot 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from the field and 38.5 percent (5-for-13) from three-point range…Tallied five points, one assist and one rebound at Boston University (1/28)…Scored a season-high six points at Navy on 2-of-4 shooting (2/15)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Graduated as the all-time leading scorer at Langley High School in McLean, Va. with 1,443 career points…Named a two-time Virginia 6A All-State and Washington Post All-Met selection…Named the conference player of the year as a senior and finished her career as a three-time all-conference pick…A four-year varsity starter, and three-year team captain…Three-time team MVP who led Langley to its first conference championship since 1988 and its first state championship final in the school’s 50-year history…Finished her junior and senior seasons as one of the top three-point shooters in the DC Metro area…Selected as Langley’s Co-Female Athlete of the Year along with Lehigh volleyball player Jessica Donaldson…Played AAU ball for the PSPA Rams...Graduated with a 3.97 GPA.
GETTING TO KNOW PAIGE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I choose Lehigh because of its academic excellence and beautiful campus.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the tight knit community.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan is a coach who genuinely cares about her players' development as an athlete and as a person.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: 27 Dresses
Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Redskins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Alex Morgan
Favorite place to study: Linderman Library
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch sad movies in bed
Hobbies: Hiking, going for walks, taking naps
Most admired person and why: My dog because no matter what he is always happy wagging his tail :)
Biggest sports accomplishment: Broke All-Time Scoring record at my high school
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME or Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Touch my nose with my tongue
Dream Job: Anything that involves traveling
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
Played in 22 games, making one start on Senior Day...shot a career-high 47.1 percent (16-for-34) from beyond-the-arc...Had the best performance of her four-year career with a career-high 18 points on six 3-pointers in a victory over Loyola (3/1) on Senior Day, all while making her first career start...Went 2-for-2 from the 3-point line and finished with six points in five minutes off the bench at Army West Point (2/1)...Had a key, late 3-pointer finishing with three points and a block in six minutes in a victory at Loyola (1/5)...Scored a career-high 12 points, while going 4-of-6 from the 3-point line in 18 minutes against Bloomsburg (12/3)...Notched her first points of the season on a 3-pointer vs. CCSU (11/18) in nine minutes...Appeared in her first game of the season at Delaware State (11/6), playing four minutes off the bench, getting two rebounds an assist and a block.
2018-19 (Junior Season)
Appeared in 22 games off the bench…averaged 1.3 points and shot 43.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from the 3-point line in 2.9 minutes per game…Scored six points on two 3-pointers with a rebound and a block in five minutes during the season opener vs. Kutztown (11/6)…Tallied a career-high eight points with two 3-pointers and two steals against LIU-Brooklyn (12/20)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
2017-18 (Sophomore Season)
Made 13 appearances…Shot 38.5 percent from the field and 36.4 percent from three-point range…Scored three points in the season-opener at Minnesota (11/11)…Scored five points against Villanova (11/17)…Played a season-high nine minutes and scored six points off a pair of three-pointers and added two assists vs. Mansfield (11/22)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and the ECAC President’s Honor Roll.
2016-17 (Freshman Season)
Appeared in 18 games…Shot 41.2 percent (7-for-17) from the field and 38.5 percent (5-for-13) from three-point range…Tallied five points, one assist and one rebound at Boston University (1/28)…Scored a season-high six points at Navy on 2-of-4 shooting (2/15)...Named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.
BEFORE LEHIGH
Graduated as the all-time leading scorer at Langley High School in McLean, Va. with 1,443 career points…Named a two-time Virginia 6A All-State and Washington Post All-Met selection…Named the conference player of the year as a senior and finished her career as a three-time all-conference pick…A four-year varsity starter, and three-year team captain…Three-time team MVP who led Langley to its first conference championship since 1988 and its first state championship final in the school’s 50-year history…Finished her junior and senior seasons as one of the top three-point shooters in the DC Metro area…Selected as Langley’s Co-Female Athlete of the Year along with Lehigh volleyball player Jessica Donaldson…Played AAU ball for the PSPA Rams...Graduated with a 3.97 GPA.
GETTING TO KNOW PAIGE
Why did you choose Lehigh?: I choose Lehigh because of its academic excellence and beautiful campus.
What’s your favorite thing about Lehigh? My favorite thing about Lehigh is the tight knit community.
Thoughts on Lehigh Coaching Staff (Coach Sue Troyan): Coach Troyan is a coach who genuinely cares about her players' development as an athlete and as a person.
Favorite Place on Campus: Linderman Library
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Color: Turquoise
Favorite Musical Artist: Jack Johnson
Favorite Movie: 27 Dresses
Favorite TV Show: Greys Anatomy
Favorite Website: Netflix
Favorite Sports Broadcaster: Erin Andrews
Favorite Pro Team: Redskins
Favorite Athlete In Another Sport: Alex Morgan
Favorite place to study: Linderman Library
Favorite thing to do on a rainy day: Watch sad movies in bed
Hobbies: Hiking, going for walks, taking naps
Most admired person and why: My dog because no matter what he is always happy wagging his tail :)
Biggest sports accomplishment: Broke All-Time Scoring record at my high school
Magazine Cover I'd Like To Be On: TIME or Forbes
Place I'd Like To Visit: Africa
Talent I’d Most Like To Have: Touch my nose with my tongue
Dream Job: Anything that involves traveling
If I Didn't Play Basketball, I Would Play: Soccer
If I Had $1 Billion, I Would: Travel the world
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