Oklahoma City University Athletics

Experienced forward.

2015: Started 17 games of 18 played ... scored three goals ... one assist ... seven points ... 20 shots ... 11 shots on goal ... had a goal vs. Our Lady of the Lake on Sept. 6 ... scored a goal against MidAmerican Nazarene on Sept. 19 ... netted a goal against Mid-America Christian on Oct. 13. ... notched an assist against SW Assemblies of God on Sept. 29. ... named to NAIA Scholar Athlete team ... named to academic all-Sooner Athletic Conference team.

2014: Two goals ... two assists ... six points ... scored one goal against Oklahoma Christian on Sept. 4 ... scored one goal against Oklahoma Wesleyan on Sept. 12. ... assisted Allison Worsham's goal against Houston-Victoria on Aug. 29 ... recorded an assist on Christy Tran's goal on Oct. 28 against Texas Wesleyan.

2013: Four goals ... one assist ... nine points ... started all 20 games … dished out an assist against Bellevue on Sept. 14 … scored two goals against St. Gregory’s on Oct. 8 … one goal against Southwestern Christian on Oct. 15 … scored vs. Mid-America Christian on Nov. 9.

High school: First-team all-district performer as senior … coached by Nicole Jordan … lettered four times in soccer and once in cross country … honor roll student … member of National Honor Society … competed for Sting 95 soccer club … coached by Jeremy Halverson … two-time state champions.

Personal: Majoring in criminology … daughter of Edward Mendoza and Denise Ornelas … oldest of five siblings … born Sept. 15, 1994 in Garland, Texas.

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More on Vanessa:
Nickname: Vaness
Favorite midnight snack: Strawberries and grapes
Favorite team: Dallas Cowboys
Favorite sport to watch: Soccer
What I want to do with my life: Make a difference