James Ward
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- Height:
- 6-2
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- Weight:
- 195
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- Hometown:
- Truro, Cornwall, England
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- Position:
- D
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- Year:
- Senior
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- High School:
- Penair School
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- Previous College:
- Cardiff Metropolitan
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- g
- 3
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- a
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- pts
- 9
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- gw
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Bio
- 2015 First team All-SAC
2015: Played in all 20 matches and made 19 appearances in the Starting XI as a senior... Scored three goals and added three assists... Registered scores against Lenoir-Rhyne, Wingate and Queens in the SAC Men's Soccer Championship semifinals... Added assists against Alabama-Huntsville, Tusculum and Queens in the SAC Tournament semis... Set a career-high three points against Queens on Nov. 6th... Ranked eighth on the team with 19 shots... Played in 1,656 minutes.
2014: Appeared in 17 of the team's 18 matches... Scored two goals on nine shots... Scored goals against Newberry and Anderson.
College: Attended Cardiff Metropolitan Unviersity... Earned Freshman of the Year... Team earned three trophies in 2011, was the 2010 regional champion and national runners-up... Treble Champion in 2013 setting a school record... Finished his college career with a 59-3 team record... Also played soccer, cricket, tennis and golf competitively.
High School: Played under Joe Hocking at Penair School from where he graduated in 2009... Led his team to a 19-1 season and a regional championship.
Personal: Son of Julia Branch and is from Truro, Cornwall, United Kingdom... Intends to major in Sports Coaching.
| Overall | Conference | |
|---|---|---|
| Games | 20 | 11 |
| Games started | 19 | 10 |
| Goals | 3 | 2 |
| Assists | 3 | 1 |
| Points | 9 | 5 |
| Shots | 19 | 10 |
| Shot Pct | .158 | .200 |
| Penalty kicks | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Game-winning goals | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Scoring
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Ala.-Huntsville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 9 | at Belmont Abbey | W, 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | USC Aiken | T, 1-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Sep 19 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Mars Hill | W, 4-3 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Lees-McRae | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Catawba | W, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | Young Harris | W, 3-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Wingate | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 21 | at King (Tenn.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Brevard | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Tusculum | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 31 | at Coker | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | Brevard | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs. Queens (N.C.) | L by PK, 3-3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Limestone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Shooting
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Ala.-Huntsville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 9 | at Belmont Abbey | W, 5-0 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 12 | USC Aiken | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-2 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Sep 19 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 23 | at Mars Hill | W, 4-3 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Sep 27 | Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Sep 30 | at Lees-McRae | W, 2-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 2-1 | 1 | 2 | .000 | 1 | .500 |
| Oct 10 | at Catawba | W, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 13 | Young Harris | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 17 | Wingate | W, 4-1 | 1 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Oct 21 | at King (Tenn.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 24 | Brevard | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Oct 27 | at Tusculum | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 0 | .000 |
| Oct 31 | at Coker | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | - | 0 | - |
| Nov 3 | Brevard | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
| Nov 6 | vs. Queens (N.C.) | L by PK, 3-3 | 1 | 4 | .250 | 4 | 1.000 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Limestone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.000 |
Game Log - Misc.
| Date | Opponent | Score | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Ala.-Huntsville | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 9 | at Belmont Abbey | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | USC Aiken | T, 1-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 16 | Lenoir-Rhyne | L, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | Newberry | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 23 | at Mars Hill | W, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 27 | Queens (N.C.) | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 30 | at Lees-McRae | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | vs. Anderson (S.C.) | L, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 7 | at Lincoln Memorial | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 10 | at Catawba | W, 4-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 13 | Young Harris | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 17 | Wingate | W, 4-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 21 | at King (Tenn.) | W, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Brevard | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 27 | at Tusculum | W, 2-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Coker | W, 1-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 3 | Brevard | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 6 | vs. Queens (N.C.) | L by PK, 3-3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 13 | vs. Limestone | L, 3-1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g | a | pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 20 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| Conference | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 15 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| October | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| November | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Statistic | gp | sh/g | sh%/g | sog/g | sog%/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 20 | .95 | .158 | .50 | .526 |
| Conference | 11 | .91 | .200 | .27 | .300 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | .56 | .400 | .33 | .600 |
| Away | 8 | .88 | .000 | .25 | .286 |
| Neutral | 3 | 2.33 | .143 | 1.67 | .714 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 15 | .73 | .091 | .27 | .364 |
| Losses | 3 | 1.33 | .250 | .67 | .500 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | .88 | .143 | .25 | .286 |
| October | 9 | .67 | .167 | .22 | .333 |
| November | 3 | 2.00 | .167 | 2.00 | 1.000 |
| Statistic | gp | sh | sh% | sog | sog% |
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| Event | |||||
| Total | 20 | 19 | .158 | 10 | .526 |
| Conference | 11 | 10 | .200 | 3 | .300 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 5 | .400 | 3 | .600 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | .000 | 2 | .286 |
| Neutral | 3 | 7 | .143 | 5 | .714 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 15 | 11 | .091 | 4 | .364 |
| Losses | 3 | 4 | .250 | 2 | .500 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 7 | .143 | 2 | .286 |
| October | 9 | 6 | .167 | 2 | .333 |
| November | 3 | 6 | .167 | 6 | 1.000 |
| Statistic | gp | yc | rc | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Conference | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Exhibition | - | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Away | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Neutral | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Losses | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| October | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Statistic | gp | gs | g/g | a/g | pts/g |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | |||||
| Total | 20 | 19 | .15 | .15 | .45 |
| Conference | 11 | 10 | .18 | .09 | .45 |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - |
| Location | |||||
| Home | 9 | 9 | .22 | .11 | .56 |
| Away | 8 | 7 | .00 | .13 | .13 |
| Neutral | 3 | 3 | .33 | .33 | 1.00 |
| Result | |||||
| Wins | 15 | 14 | .07 | .13 | .27 |
| Losses | 3 | 3 | .33 | .00 | .67 |
| Month | |||||
| September | 8 | 7 | .13 | .13 | .38 |
| October | 9 | 9 | .11 | .11 | .33 |
| November | 3 | 3 | .33 | .33 | 1.00 |
News mentions
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Entering the NCAA Tournament with its highest-seeding since 2009, the three-seed Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (15-2-2) will face the sixth-seed Limestone Saints (15-4) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at the Young Harris Soccer and Lacrosse Complex in Young Harris, Ga.
INDIANAPOLIS – For the ninth time in school history, the 14th-ranked and South Atlantic Conference regular season champions Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (15-2-2) earned a bid to the NCAA Socer Championships as the Eagles were named the three-seed in the Southeast region and will face the sixth-seeded Limestone Saints Friday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. at Young Harris in Young Harris, Ga.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – The 14th-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (15-2-2) overcame a three-goal deficit to equalize late in regulation, remained tied 2-2 after two overtime periods, but fell 5-4 in penalty kicks in the semifinal round of the South Atlantic Conference Tournament to the Queens (N.C.) Royals (10-7) Friday afternoon at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Making its first appearance in the South Atlantic Conference Tournament semifinals since 2012, the top-seeded Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (15-2-1) is set to face the Queens (N.C.) Royals (10-7) at 11 a.m. at Manchester Meadows in Rock Hill, S.C. with a trip to the SAC Tournament finals on the line.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – A school record nine Carson-Newman men’s soccer players were named members of the various South Atlantic Conference All-Conference teams the league announced Wednesday morning as the regular season co-champions placed four players on the first-team, two on the second-team and three were named Honorable Mention and the Eagles’ coach Richard Moodie swept the league’s Coach of the Year honor.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – After registering a goal and an assist last week, Carson-Newman senior defender Sindre Welo (Trondheim, Norway) picked up his first Tennessee Sports Writer Association honor of the season.
GREENEVILLE, Tenn. – Two second half goals and the ability to withstand an offensive rampage in the final 10 minutes of play allowed the 21st-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (13-2-1, 8-2 SAC) to pick up a 2-1 South Atlantic Conference win over the Tusculum Pioneers (8-6-1, 5-4-1 SAC) on Tuesday night at Pioneer Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Ten seniors will be honored on Saturday as the 13th-ranked Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (11-2-1) host South Atlantic Conference foe, the Brevard Tornados (4-7-2, 4-3-2 SAC), for a Senior Night showdown at McCown Field at 7:30 p.m.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – Three first half goals from three different players pushed the Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (10-2-1, 6-2 SAC) to a 4-1 win over the seventh-ranked Wingate Bulldogs (10-2-2, 5-1 SAC) in a critical South Atlantic Conference contest Saturday night at McCown Field on Homecoming.
BOONE, N.C. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (6-1-1) endured a two-and-a-half hour lightning delay in a 2-0 win over the Lees-McRae Bobcats (3-5) to extend its winning streak to four games Wednesday afternoon at Ted Mackorell Soccer Complex on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone, N.C.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (3-1, 1-1 SAC) snapped a two-game winless-streak and extended its unbeaten streak to 22 games over Newberry (1-4, 0-2 SAC) as the Eagles knocked off the Wolves 3-1 Saturday night at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (2-1-1, 0-1 SAC) will look to get back on its winning ways after going winless in the Eagles’ last two contests as the Newberry Wolves (1-3) come to McCown Field for a 7:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday night for a South Atlantic Conference contest.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team (2-1-1) dropped its South Atlantic Conference opener 3-2 to the Lenoir-Rhyne Bears Wednesday night at McCown Field in a contest where the Eagles scored the first two goals of the contest before seeing L-R scored the final three goals unanswered.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team opened the 2015 season with a 3-1 win over the No. 21 University of Alabama-Huntsville Saturday night at McCown Field.
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The Carson-Newman men’s soccer team is set to kick off the 2015 season as the 21st-ranked University of Alabama-Huntsville Chargers storm into Jefferson City for a Saturday night match-up at 6:30 p.m. on McCown Field.
ROCK HILL, S.C. – Four Carson-Newman men’s soccer players were named second-team All-South Atlantic Conference as seniors James Ward (Truro, England), Sindre Welo (Trondheim, Norway), Rurik Pereira (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) and junior Marius Staalby (Trondheim, Norway) garnered preseason accolades, league officials announced Tuesday morning.