[8] After qualifying for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, the pair competed in Pool E and won all 3 matches with a 2–0 set score.

[11] Pavan and Humana-Paredes continued doing well internationally in 2018, winning the gold medal over Australia in straight sets at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

[12] As it was the first time beach volleyball was competed at the Commonwealth Games, they became the first women to win a gold medal in the sport at the competition.

[19][20] In mid-August, the duo returned to the AVP tour, reaching the finals in the Manhattan Beach Open and defeating Klineman and Ross in three sets.

[24] Pavan has a younger sister, Rebecca, who also played indoor volleyball at the University of Kentucky and for certain European clubs.

[25][26] Pavan has a YouTube channel, in which she and her husband Adam reviews popular volleyball anime "Haikyu!".