2025-26 Women's Tennis Roster

26 APR 2025: The 2025 Mountain West Women’s Tennis Championship is held at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, NV. (Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos)
Photo by: Isaac Wasserman/NCAA Photos
Masa Viriant and team celebrate following her dramatic come-from-behind win to clinch the match for Boise State over San Diego State at MW Championship.
Paula Schaefer standing at the top of the court
Paula Schaefer high fiving Bhakti Shah
Paula Schaefer Fist Pump
Paula Schaefer head shot

Paula Schaefer

  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Duisburg, Germany
  • High School:
    Albert-Einstein Gymnasium
  • Height:
    5-4
  • Major:
    Business Administration

HONORS & AWARDS

  • MW All-Tournament No. 4 Singles (2025)
  • ITA Scholar-Athlete (2025)
  • Academic All-Mountain West (2025)
  • Mountain West Scholar Athlete (2025)


2024-25 | FRESHMAN SEASON

HONORS: Mountain West All-Tournament No. 4 Singles...ITA Scholar Athlete...Academic All-Mountain West...Mountain West Scholar-Athlete
OVERALL: Posted a 19-7 record in singles play and 23-11 mark in doubles.
FALL: Went 3-2 in singles play and 9-4 in doubles during fall tournaments… finished first in the top draw at the Boise State Classic (Sept. 19-22)... claimed the top spot in doubles at the inaugural Mountain West Fall Qualifiers (Oct. 2-5) with partner Zdena Safarova… competed in the round of 32 in singles and the semifinals in doubles with partner Safarova at the ITA Mountain Region Championships (Oct. 17-22)… competed in the quarterfinals in doubles with partner Safarova at the ITA Conference Masters (Nov. 7-10).
SPRING SINGLES: Went 16-5 in duals, playing all matches at the No. 2 position.
SPRING DOUBLES: Went 14-7 in duals, playing all matches at the No. 1 position.

 

PRIOR TO BOISE STATE

Graduated from Albert-Einstein Gymnasium in 2023…trained at the Tennisclub Bredeney…won national A7 singles and A4 doubles women’s tournament championships in October 2022 and June 2023, respectively…three-time finalist at other national A7 women’s tournaments..four-time state champion.
Boise State Women's Tennis 2024-25 Season Recap
Friday, May 09
WBB | Highlights vs Nevada
Monday, March 10
Beyond the Baseline Ep. 4
Wednesday, September 18
Beyond the Baseline Ep. 3
Wednesday, September 18