| Each week, we will look back at the games that were to see which players had the largest individual performances. I say largest because the contributions that we can measure (from play by play) tend to be things that are easy to count. This includes, goals, shots, assists, turnovers, penalties, etc. We can’t measure a defender who shuts down an opposing player so completely that he doesn’t even touch the ball. Still, it is interesting to be able to identify the players that really filled it up each weekend and give them a shout out here. |
| For a bit of background, in order to rank single game performances, we needed a way to condense box score stats into a single number for each player. In order to do this, we relied on our expected goal values methodology, which assigns a goal value to each type of play depending on how often it leads to a goal in the next 60 seconds. By adding up all the expected goals added for each player, we can get to that single number and these rankings. |
| As of this week, we have also tagged each performance with the opponent’s ELO rating. The higher the number, the stronger the opponent. This should help to give some context for each performance. Did the player feast on the dregs of D1 or did they put up these numbers against a quality opponent? |
Top Single Game Scores of the week
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#1 – Jeff Teat (Cornell) – 8.49 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Princeton Opp ELO: 1619 |
| On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 7 assists in a game that Cornell won 18 – 17 over Princeton. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did. Just a great game for the freshman to carry into his sophomore year. I’d definitely expect to see a lot more of him on this list in the coming seasons. |
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#2 – Michael Sowers (Princeton) – 6.32 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Cornell Opp ELO: 1462 |
| On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 3 assists against Cornell, in a game that Princeton lost 18 – 17. Add in 5 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Lots of goals means lots of chances to rack up stats, which is why Cornell/Princeton have the top two spots on this list. |
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#3 – Nick Aponte (Penn State) – 6.28 goals added
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| Apr 30 vs Michigan Opp ELO: 1480 |
| Pacing the team with 9 total points (5 goals; 4 assists) in a game that Penn State won 17 – 13 over Michigan. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. We won’t hold it against him. |
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#4 – Matt Rambo (Maryland) – 6.12 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Johns Hopkins Opp ELO: 1595 |
| On the day, he tallied 3 goals and 4 assists against Johns Hopkins, in a game that Maryland won 12 – 5. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. It’s got to feel good to have a game like this against a bitter rival on a day that you set the school record for points. Congrats Matt Rambo. |
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#5 – Tre Leclaire (Ohio State) – 6.07 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Rutgers Opp ELO: 1674 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists against Rutgers in a game that Ohio State lost 12 – 11. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did. Throw in Rutgers’s ELO rating of 1674, and these stats take on whole new meaning. Onto the B1G tournament on his home turf. |
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#6 – Foster Cuomo (Quinnipiac) – 5.53 goals added
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| Apr 28 vs Canisius Opp ELO: 1470 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 3 assists against Canisius, in a game that Quinnipiac lost 10 – 6. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 4 ground balls. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did. |
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#7 – Frank Brown (Hobart) – 5.35 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Robert Morris Opp ELO: 1546 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists against Robert Morris, in a game that Hobart won 18 – 17. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Big weekend for Hobart who took the top spot in the NEC tournament. |
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#8 – Chris Aslanian (Hobart) – 4.96 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Robert Morris Opp ELO: 1546 |
| On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 2 assists in a game that Hobart won 18 – 17 over Robert Morris. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 3 ground balls. |
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#9 – Colin Burke (Fairfield) – 4.93 goals added
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| Apr 28 vs Delaware Opp ELO: 1434 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 3 assists against Delaware in a game that Fairfield won 11 – 7. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. Repeat this against a team stronger than Delaware, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#10 – Andrew Streilein (Wagner) – 4.92 goals added
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| Apr 28 vs Sacred Heart Opp ELO: 1526 |
| On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 1 assist in a game that Wagner lost 13 – 11 to Sacred Heart. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. |
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#11 – Morgan Cheek (Harvard) – 4.91 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Yale Opp ELO: 1675 |
| Pacing the team with 6 total points (2 goals; 4 assists) against Yale in a game that Harvard won 9 – 8. Add in 5 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Plus, when you factor in that Yale was the #1 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better. |
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#12 – Ryan Drenner (Towson) – 4.85 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Hofstra Opp ELO: 1660 |
| In this one, he scored 2 goals and added 3 assists in a game that Towson won 10 – 8 over Hofstra. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. We should also mention that these video game stats were not racked up against just anyone. No, these stats came against the #3 strongest opponent of anyone on this list. |
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#13 – Eric Applegate (Jacksonville) – 4.51 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1275 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 4 assists in a game that Jacksonville won 17 – 11 over Bellarmine. Granted, there wasn’t a lot there besides the scoring, but it’s good enough to land a spot on the list since, hey, you win by scoring. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Bellarmine was the #1 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#14 – Chris Cloutier (North Carolina) – 4.51 goals added
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| Apr 30 vs Notre Dame Opp ELO: 1614 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 2 assists against Notre Dame in a game that North Carolina won 14 – 10. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. No one hand, back-handed goals either, should we move him down? |
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#15 – Ethan Walker (Denver) – 4.49 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Marquette Opp ELO: 1512 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists in a game that Denver won 16 – 8 over Marquette. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. Another strong performance from one of the year’s top freshmen. |
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#16 – Austin Sims (Princeton) – 4.49 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Cornell Opp ELO: 1462 |
| On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 1 assist against Cornell, in a game that Princeton lost 18 – 17. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. |
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#17 – Pat Spencer (Loyola MD) – 4.48 goals added
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| Apr 28 vs Holy Cross Opp ELO: 1406 |
| Pacing the team with 7 total points (1 goal; 6 assists) against Holy Cross, in a game that Loyola MD won 13 – 3. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. Repeat this against a team stronger than Holy Cross, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#18 – Brian Sherlock (Loyola MD) – 4.47 goals added
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| Apr 30 vs Army Opp ELO: 1620 |
| On the day, he tallied 3 goals and 1 assist against Army, in a game that Loyola MD won 13 – 4. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. |
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#19 – Zach Currier (Princeton) – 4.46 goals added
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| Apr 29 vs Cornell Opp ELO: 1462 |
| Pacing the team with 3 total points (1 goal; 2 assists) against Cornell in a game that Princeton lost 18 – 17. Add in 12 ground balls and 13 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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#20 – Cody Triolo (Lehigh) – 4.45 goals added
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| Apr 25 vs Boston U Opp ELO: 1622 |
| I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 3 goals without an assist in a game that Lehigh lost 10 – 4 to Boston U. Add in 3 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Plus, when you factor in that Boston U was the #4 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better. |
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