Scott Halper

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Scott Halper
  • Height:
    6-0
  • Weight:
    180
  • Hometown:
    Franklin Lakes, N.J.
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Previous School:
    Indian Hills HS
  • g
    3
  • a
    0
  • pts
    6
  • gw
    1
Bio

2019 Senior Season: Played in 16 games with three starts ... Scored three goals for a total of six points ... Took 12 total shots with three on goal, scoring on all three attempts ... Scored the game-winning goal in a 2-1 win at Dallas on Oct. 25 as he scored in the 85th minute ... Scored a pair of goals versus Hendrix at home on Sept. 24 ... Selected as the SCAC Character & Community Male Student-Athlete of the Week in November ... Named to the SCAC Fall 2019 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll ... Served as the president of Centenary's Student-Athlete Advisory Committee ... Finished career third in program history in the division III era in games played (71) and made 44 total starts ... Tied for second in the division III era with three game-winning goals in career. 

2018 Junior Season: Played in 17 games with 14 starts ... Totaled nine shots for the season with four shots on goal ... Had an assist ... Named to the SCAC Fall 2018 Student-Athlete Academic Honor Roll. 

2017 Sophomore Season: Played in all 19 games with 18 starts … Finished second on the team with five goals, including the game winner in the Gents 2-0 win against Schreiner on October 1 … Tallied a goal and an assist in the Gents 4-4 tie with Hendrix October 24 … Finished second on the team in shots on goal (nine) and fourth in total shots (15) … Named to the Scholar’s List for the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference.

2016 Freshman Season: Played in 19 games with nine starts ... Recorded his lone assist on the first goal of the season in the Gents 2-1 win at Belhaven September 1 ... Scored his first collegiate goal in a 2-1 Gents loss against Millsaps September 13 ... Scored the game winner at the beginning of overtime in the Gents 2-1 against Schreiner September 23 ... Led the team with 28 shots, 12 of which were on goal.

Prior to Centenary: Played as a forward and a center midfielder for head coach Michael Calderon at Indian Hills HS ... Soccer highlights include helping the Braves capture the Bergen Cup and finish as a State Sectional Finalist ... Named Second Team All-League as a junior ... Played soccer with the Braves for three years, and was also a member of International Studies and Business University Program ... Member of the New Jersey Stallions Academy 97-98 club team.

Personal: Born June 18 in Ridgewood, N.J .... Son of Steve and Pamela Halper. .. Has one sister, Elizabeth ... Majoring in business administration.

Hobbies: Soccer

Pre-game superstition: Kiss the Badge

Favorite Athlete: Didier Drogba

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 16 9
Games started 3 1
Goals 3 1
Assists 0 0
Points 6 2
Shots 12 7
Shot Pct .250 .143
Penalty kicks 0-0 0-0
Game-winning goals 1 1
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Oct 18 St. Thomas (Tex.) L, 2-1
Oct 21 Louisiana Christian W, 6-3
Oct 25 at Dallas W, 2-1
Oct 27 at Austin L, 1-0
Nov 1 Texas Lutheran L, 6-1
Nov 3 Southwestern (Tex.) L, 3-1
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 1 0 0 0
Sep 15 at JWU (Denver) L, 3-1 1 0 0 0 0
Sep 24 Hendrix W, 7-0 1 - 2 0 4
Sep 27 Austin W, 1-0 1 - 0 0 0
Sep 29 Dallas W, 1-0 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 4 JWU (Denver) W, 2-1 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 6 Colorado Col. W, 2-0 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 11 at Schreiner L, 1-0 1 0 0 0 0
Oct 13 at Trinity (Tex.) L, 2-0 1 0 0 0 0
Oct 18 St. Thomas (Tex.) L, 2-1 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 21 Louisiana Christian W, 6-3 1 - 0 0 0
Oct 25 at Dallas W, 2-1 1 - 1 0 2
Oct 27 at Austin L, 1-0 1 - 0 0 0
Nov 1 Texas Lutheran L, 6-1 1 1 0 0 0
Nov 3 Southwestern (Tex.) L, 3-1 1 - 0 0 0
Date Opponent Score gp sh sh% sog sog%
Aug 22 LSU-Alexandria W, 2-0 - - - - -
Sep 10 LeTourneau W, 1-0 1 1 .000 0 .000
Sep 13 at Colorado Col. L, 5-4 1 0 - 0 -
Sep 15 at JWU (Denver) L, 3-1 1 1 .000 0 .000
Sep 24 Hendrix W, 7-0 1 2 1.000 2 1.000
Sep 27 Austin W, 1-0 1 1 .000 0 .000
Sep 29 Dallas W, 1-0 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 4 JWU (Denver) W, 2-1 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 6 Colorado Col. W, 2-0 1 2 .000 0 .000
Oct 11 at Schreiner L, 1-0 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 13 at Trinity (Tex.) L, 2-0 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 18 St. Thomas (Tex.) L, 2-1 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 21 Louisiana Christian W, 6-3 1 0 - 0 -
Oct 25 at Dallas W, 2-1 1 1 1.000 1 1.000
Oct 27 at Austin L, 1-0 1 1 .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
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 0
Oct 4 JWU (Denver) W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 0
Oct 6 Colorado Col. W, 2-0 1 0 0 0-0 0
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 0
Oct 25 at Dallas W, 2-1 1 0 0 0-0 1
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
gp gs g a pts
2016-17 19 9 2 1 5
2017-18 19 18 5 1 11
2018-19 17 14 0 1 1
2019-20 16 3 3 0 6
Total 71 44 10 3 23
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
2016-17 19 1.47 .071 .63 .429
2017-18 19 .79 .333 .47 .600
2018-19 17 .53 .000 .24 .444
2019-20 16 .75 .250 .19 .250
Total 71 .90 .156 .39 .438
gp sh sh% sog sog%
2016-17 19 28 .071 12 .429
2017-18 19 15 .333 9 .600
2018-19 17 9 .000 4 .444
2019-20 16 12 .250 3 .250
Total 71 64 .156 28 .438
gp yc rc pk gw
2016-17 19 0 0 0-0 1
2017-18 19 0 0 0-0 1
2018-19 17 0 0 0-0 0
2019-20 16 0 0 0-0 1
Total 71 0 0 0-0 3
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
2016-17 19 9 .11 .05 .26
2017-18 19 18 .26 .05 .58
2018-19 17 14 .00 .06 .06
2019-20 16 3 .19 .00 .38
Total 71 44 .14 .04 .32
gp gs g a pts
Event
Total 16 3 3 0 6
Conference 9 1 1 0 2
Exhibition - - - - 0
Location
Home 10 2 2 0 4
Away 6 1 1 0 2
Neutral - - - - 0
Result
Wins 8 1 3 0 6
Losses 8 2 0 0 0
Month
September 6 2 2 0 4
October 8 0 1 0 2
November 2 1 0 0 0
gp sh/g sh%/g sog/g sog%/g
Event
Total 16 .75 .250 .19 .250
Conference 9 .78 .143 .11 .143
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 .90 .222 .20 .222
Away 6 .50 .333 .17 .333
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 .88 .429 .38 .429
Losses 8 .63 .000 .00 .000
Month
September 6 .83 .400 .33 .400
October 8 .50 .250 .13 .250
November 2 1.50 .000 .00 .000
gp sh sh% sog sog%
Event
Total 16 12 .250 3 .250
Conference 9 7 .143 1 .143
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 9 .222 2 .222
Away 6 3 .333 1 .333
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 7 .429 3 .429
Losses 8 5 .000 0 .000
Month
September 6 5 .400 2 .400
October 8 4 .250 1 .250
November 2 3 .000 0 .000
gp yc rc pk gw
Event
Total 16 0 0 0-0 1
Conference 9 0 0 0-0 1
Exhibition - 0 0 0-0 -
Location
Home 10 0 0 0-0 0
Away 6 0 0 0-0 1
Neutral - 0 0 0-0 -
Result
Wins 8 0 0 0-0 1
Losses 8 0 0 0-0 0
Month
September 6 0 0 0-0 0
October 8 0 0 0-0 1
November 2 0 0 0-0 0
gp gs g/g a/g pts/g
Event
Total 16 3 .19 .00 .38
Conference 9 1 .11 .00 .22
Exhibition - - - - -
Location
Home 10 2 .20 .00 .40
Away 6 1 .17 .00 .33
Neutral - - - - -
Result
Wins 8 1 .38 .00 .75
Losses 8 2 .00 .00 .00
Month
September 6 2 .33 .00 .67
October 8 0 .13 .00 .25
November 2 1 .00 .00 .00
News mentions
Two Gents Named To 2019 All-SCAC Men’s Soccer Team
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  • November 07, 2019
Two Gents Named To 2019 All-SCAC Men’s Soccer Team

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.

  • November 07, 2019
Men's Soccer Falls, 3-1, To Southwestern In Regular Season Finale
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  • November 03, 2019
Men's Soccer Falls, 3-1, To Southwestern In Regular Season Finale

The Centenary men’s soccer team fell, 3-1, in its regular-season finale on Sunday to the Southwestern Pirates in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match at Mayo Field. The Gents finish their season at 8-8 overall and 3-6 in SCAC play. Southwestern improved to 10-6-2 overall and 4-4-1 in SCAC play.

  • November 03, 2019
Men's Soccer Faces Texas Lutheran On Friday For Annual Senior Night
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  • November 02, 2019
Men's Soccer Faces Texas Lutheran On Friday For Annual Senior Night

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.

  • November 02, 2019
Men's Soccer Falls, 6-1, To Texas Lutheran In SCAC Play
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  • November 02, 2019
Men's Soccer Falls, 6-1, To Texas Lutheran In SCAC Play

The Centenary men's soccer team fell 6-1 to the Texas Lutheran Bulldogs in a Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference match on Friday night at a frigid Mayo Field. Four Gents; Scott Halper (Franklin Lakes, N.J.), Rolando Hernandez (Arlington, Texas), Jeff Mallernee (Keller, Texas), and Gabe Rodriguez (Bossier City) were honored in a special pregame Senior Night ceremony. The Gents (8-7, 3-5 SCAC) are currently sixth in the conference standings, just a half game behind fifth-place Southwestern (3-4-1) and a half game ahead of Dallas (2-5-1).

  • November 02, 2019
Men's Soccer Wins Thriller, 2-1, At Dallas In Crucial SCAC Match
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  • October 26, 2019
Men's Soccer Wins Thriller, 2-1, At Dallas In Crucial SCAC Match

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.

  • October 26, 2019
Men's Soccer Continues Homestand with Match Versus Austin College
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  • September 27, 2019
Men's Soccer Continues Homestand with Match Versus Austin College

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. 

  • September 27, 2019
Men's Soccer Crushes Hendrix, 7-0, on Tuesday at Home
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  • September 25, 2019
Men's Soccer Crushes Hendrix, 7-0, on Tuesday at Home

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. 

  • September 25, 2019
Gents Open Regular Season Against LeTourneau Tuesday
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  • September 10, 2019
Gents Open Regular Season Against LeTourneau Tuesday

The Centenary men's soccer team will open its 2019 campaign with a non-conference match this evening at 7 p.m. against the LeTourneau University YellowJackets at Mayo Field. The Gents, eager to finally begin the season after severe weather cancelled their season opener at ETBU back on Aug. 30, defeated LSU-Alexandria by a score of 2-0 in a home exhibition match last month. 

  • September 10, 2019
Centenary Men's Soccer Team Opens 2019 campaign on road versus ETBU Friday
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  • August 29, 2019
Centenary Men's Soccer Team Opens 2019 campaign on road versus ETBU Friday

The Centenary men’s soccer team will open its 2019 campaign with a non-conference match Friday at 7:30 p.m. against the East Texas Baptist University Tigers at Cornish Field in Marshall, Texas. Head coach Kyle Symcazk enters his third full-time season as head coach of the Gents after serving as the interim head coach in 2016.

  • August 29, 2019