Top Individual Performances (Week 2)

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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.

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

#1 – Gerard Arceri (Penn State) – 8.14 goals added

Feb 17 vs Stony Brook Opp ELO: 1547

On the day, he tallied 2 goals and 1 assist in a game that Penn State won 15 – 8 over Stony Brook. Add in 16 ground balls and 20 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
2	1	2 (2)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
16	20	74%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	0	0

#2 – Griffin Feiner (Hartford) – 6.85 goals added

Feb 17 vs St. John’s Opp ELO: 1305

In this one, he scored 5 goals and added 2 assists in a game that Hartford lost 14 – 12 to St. John’s. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 3 ground balls.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: St. John’s was the #2 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
5	2	13 (6)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
3	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	1	1

#3 – Eric Holden (Hobart) – 6.67 goals added

Feb 17 vs Siena Opp ELO: 1385

In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists in a game that Hobart lost 12 – 11 to Siena. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	2	17 (6)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
2	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
0	1	1

#4 – Kenny Massa (Bryant) – 6.60 goals added

Feb 17 vs Providence Opp ELO: 1583

I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 1 goal without an assist against Providence in a game that Bryant lost 13 – 8. In addition to the goals, he did contribute 15 ground balls and 18 faceoff wins.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
1	0	2 (2)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
15	18	78%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
1	0	0

#5 – Griffin Brown (Colgate) – 6.58 goals added

Feb 17 vs Cornell Opp ELO: 1481

In this one, he scored 6 goals and added 1 assist against Cornell in a game that Colgate won 14 – 11. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 5 ground balls.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
6	1	10 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
5	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
1	0	0

#6 – Alex Woodall (Towson) – 6.38 goals added

Feb 17 vs Mount St Marys Opp ELO: 1354

This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 1 goal against Mount St Marys, in a game that Towson won 15 – 13. He also threw in 14 ground balls and 21 faceoff wins for good measure.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Mount St Marys was the #3 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
1	0	3 (1)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
14	21	67%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
5	0	0

#7 – Tehoka Nanticoke (Albany) – 6.21 goals added

Feb 17 vs Syracuse Opp ELO: 1702

This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 5 goals in a game that Albany won 15 – 3 over Syracuse. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Throw in Syracuse’s ELO rating of 1702, and these stats take on whole new meaning.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
5	0	15 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
1	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
0	1	1

#8 – Trevor Baptiste (Denver) – 6.14 goals added

Feb 16 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1760

Vintage FOGO day here. against Duke in a game that Denver lost 15 – 12. He also threw in 16 ground balls and 23 faceoff wins for good measure.

Plus, when you factor in that Duke was the #1 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
0	0	1 (0)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
16	23	76%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
3	0	0

#9 – Ethan Walker (Denver) – 6.08 goals added

Feb 16 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1760

In this one, he scored 6 goals and added 2 assists against Duke, in a game that Denver lost 15 – 12. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 8 total points.

Throw in Duke’s ELO rating of 1760, and these stats take on whole new meaning.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
6	2	7 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
0	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
1	0	0

#10 – Will Fox (Fairfield) – 6.07 goals added

Feb 17 vs Saint Joseph’s Opp ELO: 1545

I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 1 goal without an assist against Saint Joseph’s, in a game that Fairfield won 11 – 6. In addition to the goals, he did contribute 14 ground balls and 17 faceoff wins. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
1	0	1 (1)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
14	17	80%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
0	0	0

#11 – Jared Bernhardt (Maryland) – 5.73 goals added

Feb 13 vs Marist Opp ELO: 1477

On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 2 assists against Marist, in a game that Maryland won 13 – 7. Add in 3 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
5	2	10 (10)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
3	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
1	0	0

#12 – Connor Kelly (Maryland) – 5.58 goals added

Feb 13 vs Marist Opp ELO: 1477

On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 4 assists in a game that Maryland won 13 – 7 over Marist. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	4	12 (8)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
0	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
0	0	0

#13 – Mike Fletcher (Quinnipiac) – 5.39 goals added

Feb 17 vs Brown Opp ELO: 1647

On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 1 assist against Brown, in a game that Quinnipiac won 12 – 11. Add in 3 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	1	8 (5)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
3	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
3	0	0

#14 – Jared Bernhardt (Maryland) – 5.36 goals added

Feb 17 vs High Point Opp ELO: 1445

In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists in a game that Maryland won 16 – 14 over High Point. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	2	8 (5)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
2	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
1	0	0

#15 – Ben Reeves (Yale) – 5.35 goals added

Feb 17 vs Villanova Opp ELO: 1582

He paced the team with 7 total points (4 goals; 3 assists) in a game that Yale lost 10 – 9 to Villanova. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 7 total points.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	3	11 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
0	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	0	0

#16 – Jake Carraway (Georgetown) – 5.33 goals added

Feb 13 vs High Point Opp ELO: 1425

On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 1 assist against High Point in a game that Georgetown won 15 – 5. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
5	1	11 (6)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
2	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	0	0

#17 – Td Ierlan (Albany) – 5.28 goals added

Feb 17 vs Syracuse Opp ELO: 1702

If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 1 goal against Syracuse, in a game that Albany won 15 – 3. Add in 9 ground balls and 16 faceoff wins 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.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
1	0	2 (1)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
9	16	76%
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
0	0	0

#18 – Max Tuttle (Sacred Heart) – 5.23 goals added

Feb 17 vs Furman Opp ELO: 1426

He paced the team with 6 total points (4 goals; 2 assists) against Furman in a game that Sacred Heart won 17 – 13. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
4	2	8 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
2	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	0	0

#19 – Joe Madsen (St. John’s) – 5.22 goals added

Feb 17 vs Hartford Opp ELO: 1492

In this one, he scored 5 goals and added 2 assists against Hartford, in a game that St. John’s won 14 – 12. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Goals	Assists	Shots (OG)
5	2	9 (7)
GBs	FO Won	FO Pct
2	0	N/A
Turnovers	Penalties	Caused TO
2	0	0

#20 – Dylan Protesto (Hartford) – 5.17 goals added