University of Massachusets Athletics
2021 Men's Soccer Roster
McPherson, James

Jersey Number 15
James McPherson
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 170
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Danvers, Mass.
- High School:
- Danvers
Bio
2021 (Senior): Appeared in 10 matches with one start … Scored a goal against Saint Louis (9/18) … Added an assist at Dayton (10/2).
2020-21 (Junior): Appeared in a pair of games for the Minutemen … Scored a goal and put both shots on target in a 2-0 win over Hofstra (3/3) in the home opener before injury … Returned for the NCAA Second Round match against Penn State (5/2), attempting two shots and putting one on target in 35 minutes of action.
2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games for the Minutemen … Finished the season with three goals and 10 shots on target … Recorded his first goal of the season in the 24th-minute of a 4-0 home win over Sacred Heart (9/2) … Scored a 53rd-minute goal on the road at Bryant (9/17).
2018 (Freshman): Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (9/10) … Started in three games and appeared in eight, amassing 216 minutes … Finished the season with two goals on six shot attempts, all on target … Ended first year with seven points … Scored a goal and dished out two assists in just 28 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Bryant (9/3) … Found the back of the net in a 2-0 win at Hartford (9/12) … Dished out an assist in a 5-2 win over Central Connecticut State (9/15) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.
Before UMass: Four-time Northeastern Conference All-Star at Danvers High School … Helped guide the Falcons to the Massachusetts semifinals in 2016 … NEC Most Valuable Player … Scored 68 goals and added 60 assists during his prep career … Three-time Eastern Massachusetts All-Star … Named All-Massachusetts three times … Selected as an All-Scholastic player twice … Played club ball with Aztec Soccer … Helped Aztec to the 2018 National Premier League Championship and state cup semifinals … Club team was a state finalist in 2016.
2020-21 (Junior): Appeared in a pair of games for the Minutemen … Scored a goal and put both shots on target in a 2-0 win over Hofstra (3/3) in the home opener before injury … Returned for the NCAA Second Round match against Penn State (5/2), attempting two shots and putting one on target in 35 minutes of action.
2019 (Sophomore): Appeared in 14 games for the Minutemen … Finished the season with three goals and 10 shots on target … Recorded his first goal of the season in the 24th-minute of a 4-0 home win over Sacred Heart (9/2) … Scored a 53rd-minute goal on the road at Bryant (9/17).
2018 (Freshman): Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week (9/10) … Started in three games and appeared in eight, amassing 216 minutes … Finished the season with two goals on six shot attempts, all on target … Ended first year with seven points … Scored a goal and dished out two assists in just 28 minutes in a 3-0 victory over Bryant (9/3) … Found the back of the net in a 2-0 win at Hartford (9/12) … Dished out an assist in a 5-2 win over Central Connecticut State (9/15) ... Game-By-Game Statistics.
Before UMass: Four-time Northeastern Conference All-Star at Danvers High School … Helped guide the Falcons to the Massachusetts semifinals in 2016 … NEC Most Valuable Player … Scored 68 goals and added 60 assists during his prep career … Three-time Eastern Massachusetts All-Star … Named All-Massachusetts three times … Selected as an All-Scholastic player twice … Played club ball with Aztec Soccer … Helped Aztec to the 2018 National Premier League Championship and state cup semifinals … Club team was a state finalist in 2016.
UMass MSOC | Broadcast Highlights vs. Stonehill | 09.01.25
Tuesday, September 02
UMass MSOC | Broadcast Highlights vs. Quinnipiac | 08.28.25
Friday, August 29
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Friday, August 29
UMass Men's Soccer | Highlights vs. Siena | 08.21.25
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