PAULA AT A GLANCE: A quick, instinctive keeper ... Great shot blocker ... Brings high level international experience ... Provides good service with both her hands and feet ... Great instinctive quickness.
JUNIOR (2015): Started every game in goal as the Bucs went 15-3-1, inning the Sunshine State Conference regular season and tournament championships, as well as the South Region championship ... Posted 10 shutouts to lead the league ... Her 0.76 goals against average was second in the conference ... Third in the conference with a 81.3 save percentage ... Was named First-Team All-SSC and D2CCAA All-South Region.
SOPHOMORE (2014): Played in four games, making two starts ... Won both starts, defeating Nova Southeastern 3-2 on the road and Tampa 3-1 at home ... Had six saves against the Spartans ... Compiled a 1.61 goals against average ... Came off the bench to preserve a 2-1 win over Rollins in her first action as a Buccaneer ... Made four saves in 35:15, allowing one goal ... Spent part of the season with the Columbian Women's National Team in the 2014 Copa America Femenina ... Las Cafeteras finished the Copa America with the competition’s best defensive record, just two goals conceded in seven games.
RED-SHIRT (2013-Miami):Â Did not see any game action.
FRESHMAN (2012-Miami): Started four games in goal, serving as primary backup to sophomore Emily Lillard ... Finished with personal record of 2-0-0 ... Earned first collegiate win against Morehead State, making one save in 4-0 shutout victory (Aug. 25) ... Also recorded shutout win against Idaho (Sept. 7), making 2 saves ... Allowed one goal on year, finishing with 0.46 goals against average.
NATIONAL: One of three goalkeepers and 22 players called up to the Colombian National Team's training camp in May in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics ... Played for Club Deportivo Gol Star of LIFUTBOL (La Liga de Futbol Bogota) ... Was a member of Colombia's U-20 World Cup team in Germany that finished in fourth place ... Also competed for the 2010 seniors qualification tournament, where her team finished in second place ... Traveled to New Zealand for the U-17 World Cup.
PERSONAL: Daughter of Pilar Cabrera and Javier Forero ... Has one sister, Natalia ... Majoring in international business.
