St. John's University Athletics
2007 Women's Soccer Roster
Tara Mendoza
- Height:
- 5-5
- Class:
- Sophomore
- High School:
- Valley Stream Central
- Hometown:
- Valley Stream, N.Y.
As A Junior In 2008: Played in all 19 games, getting the starting nod in 18 ... versatile player that contributes in all areas on the field ... logged 1,647 minutes of play ... key contributor in defensive unit that set the new program record with 10 shutouts and a 0.593 goals against average ... also helped defense finish 11th in the nation in GAA and 26th in the nation with a 0.526 shutout percentage ... tallied one goal on the season, which was game winner ... eight shots career high ... three shots on goal ... garnered All-BIG EAST honorable mention distinction and was named to Soccer Buzz All-Northeast second team ... started and played in all 11 BIG EAST contests ... helped squad post five shutouts in conference action, including over then-No. 11 West Virginia (Sept. 25) and then-No. 15 Rutgers (Oct. 17) ... six shots in league play ... played 90 minutes and helped team shut out Delaware (Aug. 31) to clinch the Blue Hen Classic championship ... tallied first shot of the season - on goal - and played 110 minutes to help preserve scoreless tie with Columbia (Sept. 12) ... posted second-straight game with a shot on goal and saw 78 minutes of action in 1-0 win over Quinnipiac (Sept. 14) ... played 101 minutes in scoreless tie with Syracuse (Sept. 19) ... helped STJ hold then-No. 11 WVU (Sept. 25) scoreless by contributing 110 minutes play ... tallied first multi-shot game of the season with two in 1-0 win over USF (Oct. 12) ... played 90 minutes to assist team in shutout, 1-0 win over then-No. 15 Rutgers (Oct. 17) ... scored second-career goal - the game winner - on a header in the 55th minute against Providence (Oct. 24).
As A Sophomore In 2007: Played and started in all 19 games ... one of the squad[apos]s top defenders ... anchored a defensive unit that helped post eight shutouts and allowed only 17 goals ... named All-BIG EAST third team, NSCAA/adidas Northeast Region All-American third team and 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 90 minutes and recording a shot ... contributed 73 minutes of scoreless play in the team[apos]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[apos]s first conference shutout in 87 minutes of action against Syracuse (Sept. 21) ... scored 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 win in program history over the Huskies ... also netted a shot against UConn.
As A Freshman In 2006: One of the Red Storm[apos]s top defenders as a rookie, starting all 19 games in the backfield ... a solid contributor to all nine of St. John[apos]s shutouts on the year.
Before St. John[apos]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[apos]s varsity squad ... all-county selection in 2004 ... All-Class AA in 2003 ... team captain.
Personal: Tara A. Mendoza ... born in Queens, N.Y. ... daughter of Julio Mendoza and Sue Sepulveda ... father played baseball at Queens College ... has two siblings, J.C. (17) and Gabi (12) ... majoring in adolescent education.