UC Riverside

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2014 Finished second on the team in goals and points ... Netted the game winner in a 1-0, overtime victory over CSUN on October 29 (box score/recap) ...

2013 The first goal of his career was the game-winner in a 1-0 victory at #12 Cal State Northridge on November 2 (box score/recap) ... Played in 20 matches tying a program single-season record ...

2012 Led the team with eight assists tying the program record originally set by Juan Gutierrez back in 2002 ... Was one of four players to play in all 18 matches ... Assisted on two game-winning goals—at UNLV on September 9 (box score/recap) ... vs. Nebraska Omaha on September 16 (box score/recap) ... Dished out a program-record-tying three assists in a 4-1 win vs. UC Irvine on October 17 (box score/recap/video highlights) ... Also was credited with two assists in a 4-3 victory at UC Irvine on October 31 (box score/recap) ...

2011 Did Not Play ...

High School Named Mission First-Team All-League in 2007 ... Awarded 2008 Offensive Player as a freshman ... Named Miramonte Second-Team All-League in 2009 ... Led Los Altos High School in their first league title in 2009 ... Made seven goals as a freshman in 2008 and 13 assists in 2009 ... Awarded as an Academic District Scholar ...

Personal Juan Mendoza Jr. is the son of Juan and Maria Mendoza ... Names Barcelona and the Lakers as his favorite sports teams ... Lists Cristiano Ronaldo and Messi as his favorite athletes ... Enjoys reading the works of Luis Rodriguez ... Names "Always Running" as his favorite book ...  Enjoys eating Mexican food ... Watches "Jersey Shore" and "Rocket Power" ... Names "Blood in Blood Out," "Pearl Harbor" and "Dear John" as his favorite movies ... Listens to Lil Wayne ... His most memorable sports achievement has been winning a national title ... His goal is to play professional soccer ... His parents have been his biggest influence as an athlete because they go and support him in every soccer game he has had ...