CAREER ACCOLADES
C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Honor Roll (2010, 2012)
2013 - SENIOR SEASON
Posted eight digs and one service ace against North Florida (8/30)
2012 - JUNIOR SEASON
Appeared in 83 of 118 possible sets
Was named to the C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Honor Roll
Recorded nine digs at USF (8/26)
Set a career-high with three service aces and chipped in nine digs vs. Fairfield (9/8)
Posted nine digs against Southern Miss (10/21)
Tallied nine digs and a season-best two assists at Houston (11/2)
Dug out a season-high 12 shots vs. UAB (11/9)
2011 - SOPHOMORE SEASON
Appeared in 109 of 115 possible sets
Totaled 176 digs (1.61 per set) to finish fifth on the team in the category
Recorded 11 digs against UNCG (9/9)
Tied a career-high with 13 digs against FIU (9/17)
Recorded 10 digs against ECU (9/30)
Notched 10 digs in a matchup with Houston (10/16)
Tallied 19 digs across two matches with Marshall (11/11) and ECU (11/13)
2010 - FRESHMAN SEASON
Appeared in 100 of 119 possible sets
Was named to the C-USA Commissioner[apos]s Academic Honor Roll
Totaled 185 digs (1.85 per set) to finish fourth on the team in the category
Tallied six digs and two assists in her UCF debut vs. Houston Baptist (8/27)
Posted nine digs vs. Baylor (9/10)
Registered nine digs vs. Jacksonville (9/11)
Recorded 10 digs and a service ace vs. James Madison (9/17)
Made her C-USA debut with 12 digs vs. Rice (10/3)
Posted 11 digs and two assists vs. East Carolina (10/9)
Totaled a career-best 13 digs at Southern Miss (10/15)
Had 11 digs and an assist at Tulane (10/17)
Posted 10 digs and two assists vs. UAB (10/22)
Tallied 14 digs and three assists at SMU (10/29)
Registered 11 digs and an assist vs. Tulane (N11/5)
TIMBER CREEK HIGH SCHOOL
Played volleyball for head coach Allan Rubenstein
As a senior, was named to the all-state, all-metro and all-conference first teams
Was also named a 2010 FACA All-Star following her senior year
Helped her team to the Florida 6A State Championship in 2008
Named to the all-state, all-metro and all-central Florida second teams as a junior
Was the Beef O[apos]Brady[apos]s Athlete of the Week during 2008
Also earned the Orange County Public Schools Award of Excellence that same season
Honored as her team[apos]s best defensive player in 2007
In 2006, led her team to a runner-up finish at the Florida 6A State Championship
Was a member of National Honor Society and BETA Club
Played at the club level for the Orlando Volleyball Academy
Qualified in both 2006 and 2008 for the USA Junior Olympics
In 2009, were the MLK Champions at the OVA Invitational
PERSONAL
Born in Philadelphia, Pa.
Daughter of Tony Mendez and Evelia Martinez
Majoring in biology
