Jennifer Mendez

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• November 16, 2015

Seven players from the Barton Community College women’s soccer team recently received post-season awards following the conclusion of its 9-7 season and reaching the region final four for the fourth straight year. The Lady Cougars’ had two sophomores and five freshman being named to the 2015 Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference All-Conference team while one landed on the twenty-two member All-Region VI team.

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• November 03, 2015

Maria-Elena Garcia becomes the second member of the Barton Community College women’s soccer team to earn Jayhawk Conference weekly honors being recently named the Goalkeeper of the Week for her efforts in two Lady Cougar victories last week. Garcia joins Jennifer Mendez to earn the honor for the women’s program this season after Mendez donned the award the week prior after scoring her second hat trick of the season.

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• October 31, 2015

For the fourth consecutive year the Barton Community College women’s soccer team booked a trip to the Region VI semifinals with a decisive 3-0 shutout Saturday at Dodge City Community College in first round action. The fifth seeded Lady Cougars avenged a 2-1 defeat at Dodge City earlier in the season as five freshman accounted for all three second half goals to end the Conquistadors season. The victory was also the second consecutive first round victory for Barton as the Lady Cougars ended Allen County’s season last year on a shootout win on the Red Devils home turf. Next up for Barton will be a Thursday trip to Topeka’s Hummer Park with the daunting task of trying to knock-off top seeded and No. 6 nationally ranked Butler Community College. Kick-off scheduled for 11:00 a.m. with the winner advancing to Friday’s 10:00 a.m. championship against the winner of No. 14 Johnson County Community College and nationally receiving votes Hutchinson Community College.

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• October 27, 2015

Barton Community College women’s soccer team’s Jennifer Mendez was named the Jayhawk Conference’s Player of the Week on Tuesday for her efforts in two Lady Cougar victories last week.

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• October 26, 2015

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team closed out the regular season today in Kansas City with a 7-1 victory at Kansas City Kansas Community College. The Lady Cougars led by two at the break then scored three goals in the first five minutes of the second half to cruise for a fifth straight victory in closing out the regular season. Barton finishes tied for fourth place at 7-4 and 8-6 overall while KCK finishes the season at 2-8-1 and 4-10-1. Next up for the Lady Cougars is a Saturday trip to Dodge City for first round Region VI playoffs at Dodge City Community College. The Lady Conquistadors finished the regular season at 10-4 tying Barton for fourth place in the conference but get the No. 4 seed virtue of their 2-1 victory over Barton on September 26 in Dodge City.

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• October 24, 2015

Playing their final home game of the 2015 season, the Barton Community College women’s soccer team scored a pair of goals in each half defeating Coffeyville Community College 4-0 Saturday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex. The victory locks up the fifth seed for the Region VI playoffs as the Lady Cougars improve to 6-4 in the Jayhawk conference while moving past the .500 mark for the first time this season at 7-6. Coffeyville meanwhile was essentially eliminated from a post-season berth dropping to 4-6 in conference and 7-11 overall. Barton will wrap up the regular season Monday, October 26, at Kansas City Kansas Community College in a 4:00 p.m. kick-off.

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• October 20, 2015

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team scored eight goals for the second time in the last five games routing MCC-Maple Woods 8-1 Tuesday afternoon at the Cougar Soccer Complex. The Lady Cougars scored four each half including jumping out to an early lead behind a strong south wind to coast to their third straight win. The non-conference victory improves Barton to 6-6 on the season while the Monarchs drop to 1-12. Sitting in fifth place in the Jayhawk standings at 5-4, the Lady Cougars return to Jayhawk play on Saturday hosting eighth place Coffeyville Community College (3-5, 6-10) at 2:00 p.m. in the final home game of the regular season. Barton will then wrap up the regular season Monday, October 26, at Kansas City Kansas Community College.

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• October 17, 2015

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team scored two second half goals rallying to a 2-1 victory over Allen County Community College Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex. Trailing 1-0 at the half, the Lady Cougars took advantage of a second half south wind scoring two goals within five minutes apart in taking the lead with over thirty minutes to play. The victory moves Barton into sole possession of fifth place at 5-4 and 5-6 on the season while Allen County drops to 3-6 in the Jayhawk and 7-9 on the season. With three games remaining in the season, Barton will step out of conference play for their next game hosting MCC-Maple Woods in a 2:00 p.m. kickoff on Tuesday before concluding the season with two conference games.

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• October 12, 2015

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team scored two first half goals then held off a Garden City Community College second half charge to pick up a 2-1 road victory today at Broncbuster Stadium. The Lady Cougars improve to 4-4 in conference play and 4-6 overall while Garden City drops to 3-5 and 5-8 on the season. Coming off consecutive road games, Barton will begin a three game home stretch Saturday with a 2:00 p.m. kick versus Allen County Community College. Barton will then have two remaining home games on October 20 and October 24 before wrapping up regular season play October 26 in Kansas City.

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• October 03, 2015

Behind a pair of hat tricks from freshman Jennifer Mendez and Natalie Espino-Kennedy, the Barton Community College women’s soccer team cruised to an 8-0 victory over Neosho County Community College Saturday at the Cougar Soccer Complex. Playing only a 70-minute match due to a limited Neosho roster, Barton was never threatened in scoring four goals in each half to break a three game losing streak. The Lady Cougars improve to 3-3 in conference play and 3-5 overall while Neosho remains winless at 0-5 in the Jayhawk 0-10 on the season. Barton will next travel to national Hutchinson on Wednesday to take on the national receiving votes Blue Dragons in a key conference matchup at 4:00 p.m. at the Salthawk Sports Complex.

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• September 27, 2015

The Barton Community College women’s soccer team experienced an unexpected loss Saturday in Dodge City suffering a 2-1 defeat to Dodge City Community College. Despite controlling play and opportunities throughout the night, Barton’s inability to finish and Dodge City capitalizing on its chances secured the Lady Conquistadors’ first win over the Lady Cougars since the 2007 Region VI playoffs. The loss drops Barton to 2-2 in conference play with its second straight defeat and 2-4 overall while Dodge City wins its third straight improving to 3-1 and 5-3. Next for the Lady Cougars is a Wednesday 3:00 p.m. kick at the Cougar Soccer Complex against No. 9 ranked Butler Community College.

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• September 12, 2015

Opening the season with consecutive home games against two nationally ranked opponents, the Barton Community College women’s soccer team ventured off the friendly turf and tasted victory Saturday in a 4-2 defeat of Cowley College in Arkansas City, Kansas. The Lady Cougars improve to 1-2 on the season capturing the conference opener while Cowley slips to 0-1 and remains winless on the season after three games. Barton’s next game will come this Tuesday as the Lady Cougars welcome Pratt Community College for a 2:00 p.m. kick at the Cougar Soccer/Track Complex.