Camila Mendes is beginning her first season as a member of the Lady Bulldog coaching staff.

Mendes is no stranger to Union College nor to the Lady Bulldogs as she played on the women's soccer team from 2001-04, helping the Lady Bulldogs to back-to-back NAIA National Tournament appearances in 2002 and 2003.

The Campinas, Brazil native ranks eighth in program history in goals scored (33), ninth in assists (23) and eighth in points (89). A four-time All-Conference selection, Mendes was named the Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Year in 2004. She was also recognized as a NAIA All-American honorable mention in 2002, 2003 and 2004. In addition, Mendes was named the Union College Female Athlete of the Year in 2004-05.

After leaving Union, Mendes continued her playing career as a member of the Blackburn Rovers in England in 2005, on Requios FC then in Japan during 2006 and on Real Dimension in Trinidad in 2007. Mendes helped Real Dimension capture the Trinidad national championship.

In 2008, Mendes coached Naparima U16 Boys team in Trinidad.