| 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
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#1 – Hunter Forbes (Jacksonville) – 8.03 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Richmond Opp ELO: 1651 |
| In this one, he scored 2 goals and added 1 assist against Richmond, in a game that Jacksonville lost 14 – 12. He also threw in 13 ground balls and 21 faceoff wins for good measure. |
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3 (2) |
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21 |
75% |
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0 |
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#2 – Matthew Vangalen (Detroit) – 7.69 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Manhattan Opp ELO: 1315 |
| He paced the team with 11 total points (7 goals; 4 assists) against Manhattan in a game that Detroit won 18 – 8. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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#3 – Jimmeh Koita (Drexel) – 6.61 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Fairfield Opp ELO: 1383 |
| Vintage FOGO day here. in a game that Drexel won 16 – 14 over Fairfield. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 18 ground balls and 25 faceoff wins. |
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1 (1) |
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25 |
78% |
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0 |
0 |
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#4 – Michael Sowers (Princeton) – 6.58 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Dartmouth Opp ELO: 1173 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 7 assists against Dartmouth, in a game that Princeton won 24 – 13. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Dartmouth was the #3 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#5 – Connor Kelly (Maryland) – 6.56 goals added
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| Apr 15 vs Rutgers Opp ELO: 1675 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 4 assists against Rutgers, in a game that Maryland won 11 – 10. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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13 (10) |
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0 |
N/A |
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0 |
0 |
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#6 – Ben Reeves (Yale) – 6.24 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Brown Opp ELO: 1759 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists in a game that Yale won 27 – 15 over Brown. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did. Plus, when you factor in that Brown was the #2 strongest opponent on this list, these stats look even better. |
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#7 – Pat Spencer (Loyola MD) – 6.24 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Boston U Opp ELO: 1547 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 6 assists against Boston U in a game that Loyola MD won 23 – 9. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. |
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#8 – Michael Kraus (Virginia) – 6.19 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1865 |
| On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 5 assists against Duke, in a game that Virginia lost 18 – 13. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 9 total points. Throw in Duke’s ELO rating of 1865, and these stats take on whole new meaning. |
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#9 – Colin Burke (Fairfield) – 6.13 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Drexel Opp ELO: 1466 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 5 assists against Drexel, in a game that Fairfield lost 16 – 14. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. |
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#10 – Conor Mackie (Yale) – 6.01 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Brown Opp ELO: 1759 |
| If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 1 goal against Brown, in a game that Yale won 27 – 15. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 12 ground balls and 18 faceoff wins. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. Throw in Brown’s ELO rating of 1759, and these stats take on whole new meaning. |
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2 (1) |
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18 |
60% |
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0 |
0 |
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#11 – Jake Tomsik (Quinnipiac) – 5.87 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Canisius Opp ELO: 1439 |
| On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 2 assists against Canisius in a game that Quinnipiac won 19 – 14. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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#12 – Matthew Pedicine (Hobart) – 5.76 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Mount St Marys Opp ELO: 1361 |
| Vintage FOGO day here. against Mount St Marys, in a game that Hobart lost 15 – 14. He also threw in 16 ground balls and 20 faceoff wins for good measure. |
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1 (1) |
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20 |
64% |
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0 |
0 |
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#13 – Reed Malas (Bucknell) – 5.50 goals added
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| Apr 13 vs Lafayette Opp ELO: 1114 |
| He paced the team with 7 total points (5 goals; 2 assists) in a game that Bucknell won 15 – 6 over Lafayette. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1114, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#14 – Trevor Baptiste (Denver) – 5.49 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs St. John’s Opp ELO: 1365 |
| Vintage FOGO day here. in a game that Denver won 15 – 6 over St. John’s. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 12 ground balls and 19 faceoff wins. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. |
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3 (1) |
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19 |
79% |
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0 |
0 |
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#15 – Danny Tesler (Cleveland State) – 5.46 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Robert Morris Opp ELO: 1749 |
| On the day, he tallied 1 goal and 1 assist against Robert Morris, in a game that Cleveland State lost 14 – 5. He also threw in 11 ground balls and 16 faceoff wins for good measure. We should also mention that these video game stats were not racked up against just anyone. No, these stats came against the #4 strongest opponent of anyone on this list. |
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2 (2) |
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16 |
76% |
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0 |
0 |
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#16 – Asher Nolting (High Point) – 5.40 goals added
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| Apr 13 vs VMI Opp ELO: 1216 |
| He paced the team with 7 total points (4 goals; 3 assists) in a game that High Point won 16 – 7 over VMI. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. |
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#17 – Austin Sims (Princeton) – 5.40 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Dartmouth Opp ELO: 1173 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists in a game that Princeton won 24 – 13 over Dartmouth. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. Repeat this against a team stronger than Dartmouth, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#18 – Chris Blewitt (Saint Joseph’s) – 5.39 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Bryant Opp ELO: 1603 |
| He paced the team with 6 total points (3 goals; 3 assists) in a game that Saint Joseph’s won 14 – 7 over Bryant. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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#19 – Charlie Kitchen (Delaware) – 5.38 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Hofstra Opp ELO: 1522 |
| In this one, he scored 5 goals and added 1 assist against Hofstra in a game that Delaware won 10 – 9. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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#20 – Ian Mackay (Vermont) – 5.38 goals added
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| Apr 14 vs Stony Brook Opp ELO: 1490 |
| He paced the team with 6 total points (3 goals; 3 assists) in a game that Vermont lost 8 – 7 to Stony Brook. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. |
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