Hall of Fame
Scott Roberts introduced himself to McKendree hockey fans in a big way during his freshman season of 2005-06, setting a school record by scoring 89 points, which included 52 goals. After matching that point total as a sophomore, Scott went on to put the finishing touches on one of the most prolific careers on the ice for the Bearcats.
In his rookie season Scott averaged more than two points per game as he burst onto the Bearcats’ scene in a big way. Eighteen of his 52 goals during the 2005-06 season came on the power play, a mark that lasted just one season for McKendree. Scott pumped in 45 goals and added 44 assists in matching his 89-point effort a year later, but just over half (23) of his season goal total came with the man advantage.
Scott’s final two seasons also filled the stat line for the Bearcats. He registered 36 goals and 38 assists for 74 points as a junior before finishing up with 29 goals and 31 assists for 60 points in his final season. When the dust settled, Scott closed his career as McKendree’s all-time leading scorer with 162 goals and 150 assists for 312 points. He set a program mark with 62 power-play goals in his four seasons.
Thanks to Scott’s stellar play, the Bearcats also rose in the Mid-American Collegiate Hockey Association (MACHA) Silver Division standings. After helping McKendree to the MACHA Silver Division Tournament finals during his freshman year, Roberts helped guide the Bearcats to consecutive tournament titles in each of his final two seasons. The first one – which came in 2007-08, came in dramatic fashion as Scott tied the game at 5-5 with just over three minutes left in regulation before the Bearcats netted the game-winning at 4:46 of overtime.
In his four seasons with McKendree, Scott helped guide the Bearcats to 79 victories, and had a winning season in each of those years.
