STOCKTON, Calif. – The Pacific volleyball program stayed in the Northern California area to find its two newest recruits in freshmen Avery LaPlaca from Sacramento and Gracie Armato from Brentwood, bringing Head Coach Greg Gibbons' roster up to 15 student-athletes.

LaPlaca, out of Sacramento Country Day High School, lettered three times in her high school career as a defensive specialist compiling over 100 aces and three league titles, highlighted by a trip to the state semi-finals in 2023. A standout student as well, LaPlaca made her high school's honor roll all four years and will be majoring in Health, Exercise and Sport Science.

She enters the Tiger family already with deep immediate family roots at Pacific as her grandfather, Nick LaPlaca (1968), was a member of both the football and baseball programs while her brother, Michael Santos LaPlaca (2024), was also a member of the baseball program.

Armato, a recent graduate of Heritage High School, ended her high school career as the record holder for single season kills, the league MVP and the BVAL MVP. Also, a prolific student, Armato was a member of her high school honor roll, a scholar athlete, received Heritage High School's Athletic Director's Academic Award and a California State Seal of Civic Engagement. While at Pacific, she will be pursuing a degree in business marketing/advertising.

"Avery brings depth at the defensive position and Gracie is a very experienced setter with amazing energy and an extreme competitor. They add a lot to our team and excited to get started," Gibbons said.

Pacific volleyball returns to the court for its 2025 season on August 29 against Cal Baptist in Northridge, Calif.

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