Alina Lisi Garciamendez Rowold (born 16 April 1991) is an American-born Mexican former footballer who played as a defender.
[6] Born in Los Gatos, California, to Edsel Garciamendez-Budar and Lisi Rowold-Garciamendez, Alina's family moved to Texas, where she attended Ursuline Academy in Dallas.
A three-time TAPPS District 1-5A Player of the Year, Garciamendez was rated as the 34th-best college prospect in the class of 2009 by ESPN Rise.
[8] During her freshman year, she was a vital part of a defensive line that allowed only 0.58 goals per match and totaled 14 shutouts.
[7] As a sophomore, she became team co-captain and scored her first collegiate goal against Santa Clara in the second round of the NCAA tournament on a header at the far post in the 49th minute.
[7] During her junior year, Garciamendez contributed to 18 shutouts and a team goals-against average of 0.34 from her central defender position.