As A Sophomore In 2007: Played and started in all 19 games ... one of the squad's top defenders ... anchored a defensive unit that helped post eight shutouts and allowed only 17 goals ... named to the All-BIG EAST third team, NSCAA/adidas Northeast Region All-American third team and the Soccer Buzz Northeast Region second team ... earned BIG EAST Honor Roll accolades on Sept. 17 ... played 100 minutes or more in five contests ... started in all 11 BIG EAST contests ... got the start in the season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson (Aug. 31), playing the full 90 minutes and recording a shot ... contributed 73 minutes of scoreless play in the team's shutout over Cornell (Sept. 2) ... solid defensive play helped hold Maine (Sept. 16) scoreless as the teams went on to tie ... helped preserve the squad's first conference shutout in 87 minutes of action against Syracuse (Sept. 21) ... scored her first career goal - the game winner - against Pittsburgh (Sept. 30) ... tallied two points ... posted a shot on goal and helped shut out DePaul (Oct. 5) with 90 minutes of play ... part of a defense that shut out UConn (Oct. 26) for only the second program win time in history over the Huskies ... also netted a shot against the Huskies. As A Freshman In 2006: One of the Red Storm's top defenders as a rookie, starting all 19 games in the backfield ... a solid contributor to all nine of St. John's shutouts on the year. Before St. John's: Played for the Eastern New York South Olympic Development Program (ODP) State Team from 2004-05 ... was on the Super Y League ODP Team in 2003 ... a member of the Super Y ODP Regional Pool ... played club soccer for the three-time state cup champions, ISA East Meadow Magic ... two-time state cup finalist ...played for Valley Stream Central's varsity squad ... an all-county selection in 2004 ... All-Class AA in 2003 ... team captain. Personal: Tara A. Mendoza ... born on Nov. 16, 1988, in Queens, N.Y. ... daughter of Julio Mendoza and Sue Sepulveda ... father played baseball at Queens College ... has two siblings: J.C. (16), and Gabi (11) ... majoring in adolescent education.
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