James Werner
38 James Werner
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    180
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    New Rochelle, N.Y.
  • High School:
    Fordham Prep
  • Position:
    GK
  • gp
    19
  • gs
    19
  • min
    1115:21
  • ga
    146
  • gaa
    7.85
  • sv
    180

Bio

As a junior (2017): Appeared and started in all 19 games as a junior ... Ranked ninth-nationally with a .552 save-percentage ... Logged 1115:21 in goal for the Bulldogs ... Received NEC Defensive Player of the Week on three occassions, including the last two weeks of the regular season ... Picked up 38 ground balls and caused one turnover on the season ...  Stopped 18 shots at Hobart on April 15 ... Allowed just one goal in an 8-1 victory at Wagner on April 1 ... Stopped 80 percent of shots aimed at him in the first round of the NEC Tournament on May 4 vs. Robert Morris ... Collected a career-high five ground balls in the NEC Championship vat Hobart on May 6 ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

As a sophomore (2016): Appeared in six games in 2016 for the Bulldogs ... Totaled 25:51 in the crease ... Allowed four goals and made a pair of saves, one coming against No. 6 Yale on March 5 ... Named to the NEC Academic Honor Roll. 

As a freshman (2015): Saw time in seven games, totaling 18:31 between the pipes as a rookie ... Posted two saves with a .500 save percentage an 6.48 goals against average in limited action (11 shots faced) ... Added one ground ball ... Named to the NEC Commissioner's Honor Roll and the NEC Academic Honor Roll.

Before Bryant: A 2014 graduate of Fordham Preparatory School, Werner was a two-year varsity letterwinner and starter … Senior captain … Led team to a league championship as a junior and back to the league title game as a senior … Named first team all-league as a junior and senior … Earned goalie of the year accolades in 2014 … First Honors student.

Personal: Son of Mary and Bill Werner, James Werner was born March 28, 1996 … Has three brothers, John, Billy and Robert, and one sister, Kristine.

CAREER HIGHS
Goals: --
Assists:
--
Points: --
Saves:
18 at Hobart (4/15/17)
Shots Faced: 31 at Hobart (4/15/17)
Ground balls: 5 at Hobart (5/6/17)
Caused turnovers: 1 at Maryland (5/14/17)

Player Profile

Recent Games
Apr 22 Robert Morris W, 13-5
Apr 25 Brown L, 14-12
May 4 vs. #3 Robert Morris W, 12-3
May 6 at #1 Hobart W, 5-4
May 10 Monmouth W, 10-7
May 14 at #1 Maryland L, 13-10
  Overall Conf
Games played 19 6
Games started 19 6
Minutes 1115:21 359:38
Goals against 146 39
Goals-against average 7.85 6.51
Saves 180 61
Save pct 55.2 61.0
Wins 11 4
Losses 8 2
Ties 0 0
Win pct 57.9 66.7
Date Opponent Score gs min ga sv sv%
Feb 4 at Manhattan W, 17-10 1 56:35 7 9 56.3
Feb 11 at Bucknell L, 9-8 1 60:00 9 11 55.0
Feb 18 Providence L, 7-6 1 60:00 7 11 61.1
Feb 25 Hartford W, 17-11 1 75:00 11 12 52.2
Feb 28 at No. 19/RV Boston University L, 12-9 1 60:00 12 8 40.0
Mar 5 at No. 7/6 Yale W, 9-6 1 60:00 6 12 66.7
Mar 10 at Drexel L, 7-5 1 60:00 7 9 56.3
Mar 13 Siena W, 18-13 1 37:04 9 5 35.7
Mar 18 at Mount St. Mary's L, 6-5 1 60:00 6 11 64.7
Mar 25 Saint Joseph's W, 8-7 1 60:00 7 8 53.3
Apr 1 at Wagner W, 8-1 1 60:00 1 6 85.7
Apr 8 Sacred Heart W, 13-7 1 59:38 7 8 53.3
Apr 15 at Hobart L, 13-6 1 60:00 13 18 58.1
Apr 22 Robert Morris W, 13-5 1 60:00 5 10 66.7
Apr 25 Brown L, 14-12 1 60:00 14 7 33.3
May 4 vs. #3 Robert Morris W, 12-3 1 60:00 3 12 80.0
May 6 at #1 Hobart W, 5-4 1 60:00 4 10 71.4
May 10 Monmouth W, 10-7 1 60:00 7 9 56.3
May 14 at #1 Maryland L, 13-10 1 47:04 11 4 26.7
  gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% win loss tie win %
2014-15 6 0 18:31 2 6.48 2 50.0 0 0 0 0.0
2015-16 6 0 25:51 4 9.28 2 33.3 0 0 0 0.0
2016-17 19 19 1115:21 146 7.85 180 55.2 11 8 0 57.9
2017-18 5 3 206:47 35 10.16 28 44.4 1 2 0 33.3
Total 36 22 1366:30 187 8.21 212 53.1 12 10 0 54.5
    gp gs min ga gaa sv sv% win loss tie win %
Event Total 19 19 1115:21 146 7.85 180 55.2 11 8 0 57.9
Conference 6 6 359:38 39 6.51 61 61.0 4 2 0 66.7
Exhibition - - 0:00 - - - 0.0 - - - 0.0
Location Home 8 8 471:42 67 8.52 70 51.1 6 2 0 75.0
Away 10 10 583:39 76 7.81 98 56.3 4 6 0 40.0
Neutral 1 1 60:00 3 3.00 12 80.0 1 0 0 100.0
Result Wins 11 11 648:17 67 6.20 101 60.1 11 0 0 100.0
Losses 8 8 467:04 79 10.15 79 50.0 0 8 0 0.0
Month February 5 5 311:35 46 8.86 51 52.6 2 3 0 40.0
March 5 5 277:04 35 7.58 45 56.3 3 2 0 60.0
April 5 5 299:38 40 8.01 49 55.1 3 2 0 60.0
May 4 4 227:04 25 6.61 35 58.3 3 1 0 75.0

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May 14, 2017

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Bryant faces off against #1 Maryland in NCAA First Round Sunday at 2:30p (ESPNU)

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- After a 10-7 home win over #19 Monmouth Wednesday night in the NCAA Opening Round, the Bryant University men's lacrosse team...

May 13, 2017

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Bryant advances to NCAA First Round matchup with #1 Maryland after 10-7 win over #19 Monmouth

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – The Bryant University men’s lacrosse team never trailed against No. 19 Monmouth Wednesday evening, getting goals...

May 10, 2017

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TOURNAMENT TIME! Bryant hosts MAAC Champ Monmouth in NCAA Opening Round Wednesday at 7 p.m.

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant University men's lacrosse team returns to the NCAA tournament for the fourth time in five years after clinching the...

May 9, 2017

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NEC CHAMPS! Bulldogs return to NCAA tournament with 5-4 win over Hobart in title game Saturday

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May 6, 2017

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Bulldogs take on top-seeded Hobart for NEC Championship, NCAA berth Saturday at 12 p.m.

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May 5, 2017

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#2 Bulldogs take on #3 Robert Morris in NEC Semifinals Thursday at 4 p.m., watch live on ESPN3

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May 4, 2017

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#2 Bryant dominates in 12-3 win in NEC Semifinal Thursday, advances to NEC Championship Saturday

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May 4, 2017

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Bulldogs fall short in fourth-quarter comeback, drop 14-12 decision to Brown Tuesday at home

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April 25, 2017

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Forsberg, Werner earn NEC honors, Bulldogs welcome Brown for regular-season finale

SMITHFIELD, R.I. – With the Ocean State Cup on the line, the Bryant University men’s lacrosse team hosts intrastate rival Brown...

April 24, 2017

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Forsberg leads Bulldogs to 13-5 win over Robert Morris on Senior Day

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April 22, 2017

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Bryant hosts top NEC opponent Robert Morris Saturday for 2017 Senior Day (1p)

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April 21, 2017

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Statesmen upend Bulldogs, 13-6, Saturday in New York

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April 15, 2017

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Bulldogs travel to Hobart Saturday for next chapter in rivalry

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April 14, 2017

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Massa, Baker, Ziegler pace Bulldogs in 13-7 win over Sacred Heart Saturday

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April 8, 2017

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Bulldogs set to battle Pioneers in Smithfield Saturday at 1 p.m.

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April 7, 2017

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Bulldogs dominant on road against Wagner, limit Seahawks to single tally in 8-1 win Saturday

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April 1, 2017

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James nets 200th career point, Bulldogs top Saint Joseph's, 8-7, in key NEC matchup

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March 25, 2017

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Mountaineers drop Bulldogs in final 1.8 seconds to earn 6-5 win in NEC opener Saturday

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March 18, 2017

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James, Kennedy, Sharpe lead Bulldogs to victory in 18-13 shootout

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March 13, 2017

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Bulldogs announce schedule change, host Siena Monday at 4 p.m. in Conaty Indoor Athletic Center

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March 12, 2017

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Bryant struggles to find offense, falls to Drexel, 7-5, Friday on road

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March 10, 2017

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Bulldogs take on Dragons in Philadelphia Friday at 5 p.m.

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March 9, 2017

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James, Werner earn NEC weekly accolades

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March 6, 2017

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Bulldogs stun No. 7/6 Yale with 9-6 road victory Sunday afternoon

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March 5, 2017

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No. 19 Terriers capitalize on Bulldog miscues, top Bryant, 12-9, Tuesday night

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February 28, 2017

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James earns second NEC Player of the Week nod of last three weeks

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February 27, 2017

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James leads offensive explosion as Bulldogs top Hawks, 17-11, at home

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February 25, 2017

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Bulldogs stumble against crosstown rival PC, fall in home opener, 7-6, Saturday

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February 18, 2017

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James takes home season's first NEC Player of the Week recognition

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February 13, 2017

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Bison goal in final seconds nips Bulldogs; Bryant falls on road, 9-8

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February 11, 2017

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Bulldogs, Bison face off in Lewisburg Saturday at 1 p.m.

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February 10, 2017

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Ziegler, Bryant offense lead Bulldogs to season-opening 17-10 win over Manhattan Saturday

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February 4, 2017

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