James Solon

Height:
5-10
Weight:
187
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Acton, Mass.

2004-05: Game-by-Game Statistics

2003-04: Game-by-Game Statistics
Solon had a breakout sophomore season, ranking tied for sixth on the team with 12 points (4 g, 8 a)... Appeared in 35 games, missing two separate games due to injury... Started the season slow, scoring only one assist in the first eight games, but netting 11 points (4 g, 7 a) in the last 29 contests... Netted points in three straight games (Nov. 14 to Nov. 21) for the first time in his career, including goals against Providence (Nov. 15) and Maine (Nov. 21)... Scored two points (1 g, 1 a) in a 4-2 win over Northeastern (Jan. 29), then netted UMass' first goal two games later in a 4-1 win over New Hampshire (Feb. 6)... Dished out two assists in the second game of the Hockey East Quarterfinals against UMass Lowell... Also had a helper on Peter Trovato's game-winning shorthanded goal against UMass Lowell (Oct. 11)... Recorded assists against Boston College twice (Nov. 14 and Feb. 13), New Hampshire (Dec. 11) and Vermont (Dec. 28)... Finished the season with a +4 plus/minus rating and eight penalties for 16 minutes. 2002-03: Game-by-Game Statistics
Solon played 32 games for the Minutemen, including the last 18 contests... Scored eight points (1 g, 7 a) and posted a +1 plus-minus ratio... Scored first career point, an assist, in 5-3 win over Northeastern (11/2)... Tallied lone goal of the season in the Finals of the Everblades College Classic against Maine (12/29)... Scored multi-point games (two assists) in wins over Connecticut and Maine (3/6)... Had 22 shots on goal for the season.

BEFORE UMASS: Played three years at Cushing Academy... Scored 30 points (12 g, 18 a) in his final season at Cushing.

THE JAMES SOLON FILE: James Leo Solon... The son of Gib and Peg Solon... Born March 11, 1983, in Haverhill, Mass.... Majoring in English.