Loyola University Chicago Athletics

2025: Played in 10 matches, starting one … Took seven shots, with three on goal … Scored in Loyola’s 2-2 draw vs. Wright State … Recorded an assist in the win against Holy Cross … Registered a season-high two shots vs. UIC.

2024: Made appearances in 13 matches … Recorded 285 minutes … Had six shots on goal of nine total … Resulting in three goals … Scoring in matches against Oakland (Sep. 17), Olivet Nazarene (Oct. 22), and Fordham (Oct. 26) … Tied for second on the team in goals scored despite being in the bottom six in minutes played.

Prior to Loyola: Previously played collegiate soccer for Governors State University and South Suburban College ... A 2021 graduate of Thornwood High School in South Holland, Ill. and played club soccer with South Suburban Academy ... Starting all 16 games, Mendez scored 28 goals and racked up 10 assists at South Suburban College, culminating in 66 points ... Sent off 43 shots, 30 of which landed on-goal, for a shot on-goal percentage of 65-percent ... Honored as a NJCAA First Team All-American in 2022.