29 Matt Escobar
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- Height:
- 6-1
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- Weight:
- 180
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- Year:
- Sophomore
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- Hometown:
- Saratoga, Calif.
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- High School:
- Bellarmine Prep
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- Position:
- Defender
2012 All-WCC Honorable Mention
SOPHOMORE (2013): Played in 16 of the Broncos’ matches, starting in 12 … from the back line, attempted a shot at Washington (Sept. 3) … attempted a shot vs. Stanford (Sept. 7) … collected two shots with one on the frame at San Jose State (Sept. 19) … attempted two shots at Saint Mary’s (Oct. 13) … attempted a shot vs. Gonzaga (Oct. 18) … picked up an assist in the Broncos’ 2-0 victory over USD (Nov. 17).
FRESHMAN (2012): One of the league's most talented defenders ... named a 2012 All-WCC Honorable Mention performer ... came in and started immediately in Santa Clara's back line, helping the Broncos post seven shutouts and contributing to teammate Larry Jackson earning the 2012 WCC Goalkeeper of the Year award ... started in all 13 games he was available for ... was a late transfer from the University of Portland ... both SCU and Portland agreed he would not appear in the SCU-Portland games during the 2012 season ... totaled four shots but did not score ... expected to once again be a huge part of the Broncos' side in 2013.
HIGH SCHOOL: Attended nearby Bellarmine College Prep, leading the Bells to the Western Catholic Athletic League (WCAL) title and Central Coast Section (CCS) championship as a junior – his only season playing high school soccer … instead played extensively with the De Anza Force Academy program … helped the Force advance into the United States Development Academy Finals Week twice, finishing fourth nationally in 2010 … as a younger player, selected to compete in the Olympic Development Program (ODP).
PERSONAL: Born in San Jose, Calif. … son of Mark and Mary Ann Escobar … has one brother, Michael, who plays soccer for the University of Portland … also has one younger sister, Natalie … notes the San Jose Sharks as one of his favorite professional sports teams … also favors the Arsenal Football Club … undeclared on a major.
| Recent Games | ||
|---|---|---|
| Nov 1 | at Portland | W, 1-0 |
| Nov 3 | at Gonzaga | W, 2-1 |
| Nov 8 | Saint Mary's | W, 1-0 |
| Nov 10 | at San Francisco | W, 2-1 |
| Nov 15 | Loyola Marymount | L, 1-0 |
| Nov 17 | San Diego | W, 2-0 |
| Statistics category | Overall | Conf | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 16 | 8 | ||
| Games started | 12 | 4 | ||
| Goals | 0 | 0 | ||
| Assists | 1 | 1 | ||
| Points | 1 | 1 | ||
| Shots | 7 | 3 | ||
| Shot Pct | .000 | .000 | ||
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 | SIUE | L, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 3 | at Washington | L, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 7 | Stanford | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 13 | at New Mexico | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | vs. Central Ark. | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | at San José State | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | at UC Irvine | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | at California | L, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 4 | at San Diego | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 6 | at Loyola Marymount | L, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 11 | San Francisco | L, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | at Saint Mary's | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 18 | Gonzaga | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | Portland | L, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 1 | at Portland | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 3 | at Gonzaga | W, 2-1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 8 | Saint Mary's | W, 1-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Nov 10 | at San Francisco | W, 2-1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 15 | Loyola Marymount | L, 1-0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 17 | San Diego | W, 2-0 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | |
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| Total | 16 | 12 | .00 | .06 | .06 | .44 | .000 | .19 | .429 |
| Conference | 8 | 4 | .00 | .13 | .13 | .38 | .000 | .25 | .667 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Home | 6 | 4 | .00 | .17 | .17 | .33 | .000 | .17 | .500 |
| Away | 9 | 7 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .56 | .000 | .22 | .400 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
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| Wins | 8 | 5 | .00 | .13 | .13 | .63 | .000 | .38 | .600 |
| Losses | 8 | 7 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .25 | .000 | .00 | .000 |
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| August | 1 | 1 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| September | 7 | 7 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .57 | .000 | .14 | .250 |
| October | 4 | 4 | .00 | .00 | .00 | .75 | .000 | .50 | .667 |
| November | 4 | - | .00 | .25 | .25 | .00 | - | .00 | - |
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | |
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| Total | 16 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | .000 | 3 | .429 | 1 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Conference | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - |
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| Home | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .000 | 2 | .400 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
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| Wins | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 3 | .600 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Losses | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
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| August | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| September | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 1 | .250 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 2 | .667 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 4 | - | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |