Wil Escobar
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- Height:
- 5-8
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- Weight:
- 128
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- Hometown:
- Cypress, Texas
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- Position:
- MF
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- Year:
- So.
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- Previous School:
- Cypress Springs HS
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- g
- 10
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- a
- 0
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- pts
- 20
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- gw
- 4
Bio
Prior to Centenary: Played center forward and center attacking mid for head coach Jonathan Cox at Cypress Springs High School... Had more than 15 goals in his senior year... Named All-District to finish his high school career.
Personal: Full name is Wilbert Escobar... Born in Houston, Texas... Birthday is March 28.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 9 |
| Games started | 13 | 8 |
| Goals | 10 | 5 |
| Assists | 0 | 0 |
| Points | 20 | 10 |
| Shots | 41 | 21 |
| Shot Pct | .244 | .238 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 4 | 2 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | LSU-Alexandria | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | LeTourneau | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Colorado Col. | L, 5-4 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at JWU (Denver) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | Hendrix | W, 7-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 27 | Austin | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | Dallas | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 4 | JWU (Denver) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 6 | Colorado Col. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Oct 11 | at Schreiner | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at Trinity (Tex.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Louisiana Christian | W, 6-3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Oct 25 | at Dallas | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 27 | at Austin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | Texas Lutheran | L, 6-1 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | Southwestern (Tex.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | LSU-Alexandria | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | LeTourneau | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 13 | at Colorado Col. | L, 5-4 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 15 | at JWU (Denver) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 24 | Hendrix | W, 7-0 | 1 | 2 | .500 | 1 | .500 |
| Sep 27 | Austin | W, 1-0 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 |
| Sep 29 | Dallas | W, 1-0 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 2 | .667 |
| Oct 4 | JWU (Denver) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 4 | .500 | 2 | .500 |
| Oct 6 | Colorado Col. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 3 | .667 | 2 | .667 |
| Oct 11 | at Schreiner | L, 1-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 1.000 |
| Oct 13 | at Trinity (Tex.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 18 | St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 2-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 21 | Louisiana Christian | W, 6-3 | 1 | 9 | .333 | 5 | .556 |
| Oct 25 | at Dallas | W, 2-1 | 1 | 3 | .333 | 1 | .333 |
| Oct 27 | at Austin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Nov 1 | Texas Lutheran | L, 6-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Nov 3 | Southwestern (Tex.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22 | LSU-Alexandria | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sep 10 | LeTourneau | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at Colorado Col. | L, 5-4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at JWU (Denver) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 24 | Hendrix | W, 7-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | Austin | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 29 | Dallas | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 4 | JWU (Denver) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 6 | Colorado Col. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 11 | at Schreiner | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | at Trinity (Tex.) | L, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | St. Thomas (Tex.) | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | Louisiana Christian | W, 6-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 25 | at Dallas | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Austin | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | Texas Lutheran | L, 6-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | Southwestern (Tex.) | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Conference | 9 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 18 |
| Away | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| Losses | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| November | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 2.56 | .244 | 1.19 | .463 |
| Conference | 9 | 2.33 | .238 | .78 | .333 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 2.90 | .310 | 1.40 | .483 |
| Away | 6 | 2.00 | .083 | .83 | .417 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 3.38 | .370 | 1.88 | .556 |
| Losses | 8 | 1.75 | .000 | .50 | .286 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 6 | 1.83 | .182 | 1.17 | .636 |
| October | 8 | 3.38 | .296 | 1.50 | .444 |
| November | 2 | 1.50 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 41 | .244 | 19 | .463 |
| Conference | 9 | 21 | .238 | 7 | .333 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 29 | .310 | 14 | .483 |
| Away | 6 | 12 | .083 | 5 | .417 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 27 | .370 | 15 | .556 |
| Losses | 8 | 14 | .000 | 4 | .286 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 6 | 11 | .182 | 7 | .636 |
| October | 8 | 27 | .296 | 12 | .444 |
| November | 2 | 3 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| Conference | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 2 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| Away | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 |
| Losses | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| October | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 |
| November | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 16 | 13 | .63 | .00 | 1.25 |
| Conference | 9 | 8 | .56 | .00 | 1.11 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 10 | 9 | .90 | .00 | 1.80 |
| Away | 6 | 4 | .17 | .00 | .33 |
| Neutral | - | - | - | - | - |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 8 | 8 | 1.25 | .00 | 2.50 |
| Losses | 8 | 5 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 6 | 4 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| October | 8 | 8 | 1.00 | .00 | 2.00 |
| November | 2 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 |
News mentions
Two Gents, sophomores Wil Escobar and Sami Borchalli, were named to the 2019 All-SCAC Men’s Soccer Team, it was announced on Thursday after exclusive voting by the league’s head coaches. Escobar, a midfielder from Cypress, Texas, was named to the First Team while Borchalli, a goalkeeper from Lafayette, La., earned Honorable Mention honors. The two selections were Centenary’s first since the 2016 season and Escobar’s honor marked the first time that a Gent has been named to the first team.
The Centenary men's soccer team will face the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs on Friday in a crucial Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match set for 7 p.m. at Mayo Field. Friday is Senior Night for Centenary and Four Gents; Scott Halper (Franklin Lakes, N.J.), Rolando Hernandez (Arlington, Texas), Jeff Mallernee (Keller, Texas), and Gabe Rodriguez (Bossier City) will be honored in a special pregame ceremony. The Gents (8-6, 3-4 SCAC) are sixth in the conference standings but just a half game behind fifth-place Southwestern (3-3-1) and a half game ahead of Dallas (2-4-1). Centenary plays host to Southwestern on Sunday in its regular-season finale at 2 p.m.
The Centenary men’s soccer team scored a pair of second-half goals as the Gents secured a comeback win over the University of Dallas Crusaders in a crucial Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match on Friday night at the University of Dallas soccer complex. The Gents (8-5, 3-3 SCAC) won for the first time away from home this season and won their second-straight match after defeating Louisiana College, 6-3, on Monday at Mayo Field.
The Centenary men's soccer team will face the University of Dallas Crusaders on Friday in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match set for 7 p.m. at the University of Dallas soccer complex. The Gents (7-5, 2-3 SCAC) defeated the Louisiana College Wildcats, 6-3, on Monday evening in a non-conference match at Mayo Field. Centenary won for the seventh time in eight home matches this season and have now outscored the opposition by a 21-6 margin in those eight matches. The Crusaders enter Friday’s action at 4-7-1 overall and 2-2-1 in SCAC play.
The Centenary men’s soccer team doubled up the Louisiana College Wildcats, 6-3, on Monday evening in a non-conference match at Mayo Field. The Gents (7-5) won for the seventh time in eight home matches this season and have now outscored the opposition by a 21-6 margin in those eight matches. Louisiana College (1-13) a member of the American Southwest Conference, has now lost five straight matches after Monday’s loss.
The Centenary men’s soccer team welcomes the Louisiana College Wildcats to Mayo Field on Monday for a non-conference match set for 7 p.m. The Gents (6-5) dropped a 2-1 decision to St. Thomas on Friday at home in their last game, falling for the first time at Mayo Field this season. Centenary won its first six home matches this season. The Gents have outscored the opposition, 15-3, in seven home matches. St. Thomas is one of only two teams to score against the Maroon and White at home this season as they have posted five shutouts.
The Centenary men’s soccer team returns home to face the St. Thomas Celts in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match set for 7 p.m. Friday at Mayo Field. The Gents (6-4, 2-2 SCAC) are 6-0 at home this season and have outscored the opposition 14-1 and have posted five shutouts, which leads the conference.
The Centenary men's soccer team takes its five-game winning streak on the road this weekend for a pair of key Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference matches against Schreiner and Trinity. The Gents 6-2, 2-0 SCAC) will face the Schreiner Mountaineers (2-8-1, 0-1 SCAC) on Friday at 4 p.m. at the Mountaineer Soccer Field. Centenary then squares off with Trinity on Sunday in San Antonio at 2 p.m. The Gents are currently leading the SCAC, tied with Texas Lutheran as the only 2-0 teams in the SCAC.
Wil Escobar was named the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference Men’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week for games played through Sunday, October 6th. Escobar, a sophomore midfielder from Cypress, Texas, scored all four goals for the Gents in a pair of victories last weekend at home to open the SCAC schedule. Centenary defeated Johnson and Wales, 2-1, on Friday and Colorado College on Sunday by a score of 2-0.
The Centenary men’s soccer team extended its winning streak to five games with a 2-0 victory over the Colorado College Tigers on Sunday in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match at a steamy Mayo Field. The Gents (6-2, 2-0 SCAC) are one away from matching their longest winning streak when they won their final six matches of the 2011 season. The Tigers fell to 6-5 and 1-1 SCAC with the loss.
The Centenary men's soccer team goes for its fifth-straight victory on Sunday when the Gents face the Colorado College Tigers in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match set for Noon at Mayo Field. The Gents (5-2, 1-0 SCAC) defeated Johnson and Wales on Friday night, 2-1, in the SCAC opener for both teams.
The Centenary men's soccer team edged the Johnson and Wales Wildcats, 2-1, in a thrilling match on Friday night at Mayo Field in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference opener for both teams. The Gents (5-2, 1-0 SCAC) received a pair of goals from sophomore Wil Escobar (Cypress, Texas) to claim the victory. Escobar tied the match in the 60th minute off the assist from freshman Jaden Harmon (Houston, Texas), and then gave the Maroon and White the lead and eventual win with a goal in the 81st minute off an assist from junior teammate Greg Petreas (Denton, Texas).
The Centenary men’s soccer team continued its stellar play with another shutout on Sunday as the Gents blanked the University of Dallas Crusaders, 1-0, at Mayo Field. The Maroon and White improved to 4-2 on the season and won their third straight match, all shutouts. The Gents defeated Austin College, 1-0, on Friday after crushing Hendrix, 7-0, on Tuesday. All four Centenary victories this season have been shutouts and the Gents have outscored the opposition 15-8 on the season.
The Centenary men's soccer team welcomes Austin College to town on Friday in a match set for 7 p.m. at Mayo Field. The Gents (2-2) dominated Hendrix on Tuesday in a 7-0 victory at home, scoring the most goals in a game since the Maroon and White notched an astounding 17 in a shutout win over Wiley back in 2002. The most goals in a single game the Gents had scored recently was five in a match versus East Texas Baptist in 2014.
The Centenary men's soccer team cruised to a 7-0 victory over the Hendrix Warriors on Tuesday evening in a non-conference match at Mayo Field. The Gents (2-2) took control of the match with four-first half goals and scored the most goals in a game since the Maroon and White notched a whopping 17 in a shutout win over Wiley back in 2002. The most goals in a single game the Gents had scored recently was five in a match versus East Texas Baptist in 2014.