Top Individual Performances (Week 1)

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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 – Grant Ament (Penn State) – 7.52 goals added
Feb 1 vs Lafayette Opp ELO: 1292
Talk about picking up where you left off. The Penn State offense took some flak for getting out-scored by both Maryland and Rutgers this weekend, but make no mistake, the Nittany Lions decided to call off the dogs in the 4th quarter.

And Ament still ended up with the top slot by far. Think about that. He had nearly 2 EGA more than the next closest player in just 3 quarters of real action.

Granted, it was against Lafayette (shout out to the Leopards for a sneaky tough schedule this year), but I don’t think I’d be willing to bet against this type of performance being a regularity.

And in true Ament fashion, it was a mix of goals and assists (4 and 6), which is in keeping with his reputation as the fulcrum of that offense. Giddy up.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 6 8 (6)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
1 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 0

#2 – Kieran Mullins (Rutgers) – 5.63 goals added
Feb 1 vs Quinnipiac Opp ELO: 1523
2nd slot, 2nd Big Ten offensive star; this time it’s Rutgers getting off to the hot start in 2020. And Mullins was a big part of that with 7 points on 5 assists and 2 goals. Also have to be impressed with an offensive star grabbing 4 GBs as well.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 5 7 (3)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
4 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
4 0 0

#3 – Kyle Waters (Detroit) – 5.63 goals added
Feb 1 vs Jacksonville Opp ELO: 1514
You could argue that UD Mercy was the big winner from the first day of D1 lacrosse, with their come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville. The top-tier teams, with their cupcake games, didn’t have much to lose or gain on opening day. But the Titans, with the victory over a tough SoCon squad in Jacksonville, set a great tone for the rest of their season.

Waters was a big part of the comeback, notching 2 goals and an assist in the 4th period alone.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
5 1 8 (5)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
0 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 0 0

#4 – Devon Cowan (Marquette) – 5.50 goals added
Feb 1 vs Cleveland State Opp ELO: 1541
He paced the team with 5 total points (3 goals; 2 assists) against Cleveland State in a game that Marquette won 11 – 10. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Cleveland State was the #-21 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
3 2 12 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
0 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 0 0

#5 – Will Yorke (Bucknell) – 5.43 goals added
Feb 1 vs Furman Opp ELO: 1417
This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 5 goals in a game that Bucknell won 16 – 9 over Furman. He also threw in 5 ground balls for good measure.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1417, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
5 0 10 (7)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
5 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 1

#6 – Mac OKeefe (Penn State) – 4.90 goals added
Feb 1 vs Lafayette Opp ELO: 1292
On the day, he tallied 6 goals and 1 assist against Lafayette, in a game that Penn State won 16 – 9. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Repeat this against a team stronger than Lafayette, and he’ll really get people talking.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
6 1 11 (7)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
1 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 0

#7 – Logan Wisnauskas (Maryland) – 4.86 goals added
Feb 1 vs High Point Opp ELO: 1561
In this one, he scored 6 goals and added 1 assist in a game that Maryland won 23 – 12 over High Point. Add in 3 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1561, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
6 1 13 (8)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
3 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
3 0 0

#8 – Brandon Dodd (Air Force) – 4.86 goals added
Feb 1 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1705
On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 4 assists against Duke in a game that Air Force won 14 – 13. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 8 total points.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 4 4 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
0 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 0

#9 – Evan Tyler (Jacksonville) – 4.83 goals added
Feb 1 vs Detroit Opp ELO: 1487
On the day, he tallied 2 goals and 4 assists against Detroit in a game that Jacksonville lost 15 – 14. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure.

Repeat this against a team stronger than Detroit, and he’ll really get people talking.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 4 7 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
3 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 1 0

#10 – Jared Bernhardt (Maryland) – 4.59 goals added
Feb 1 vs High Point Opp ELO: 1561
He paced the team with 5 total points (4 goals; 1 assist) against High Point in a game that Maryland won 23 – 12. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: High Point was the #-8 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 1 10 (6)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
1 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 2

#11 – Joey Manown (Duke) – 4.52 goals added
Feb 1 vs Air Force Opp ELO: 1589
He paced the team with 5 total points (3 goals; 2 assists) in a game that Duke lost 14 – 13 to Air Force. 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.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Air Force was the #-3 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
3 2 9 (6)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
1 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
0 0 0

#12 – Chris Gray (North Carolina) – 4.45 goals added
Feb 1 vs Colgate Opp ELO: 1452
On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 2 assists against Colgate, in a game that North Carolina won 19 – 6. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Colgate was the #-28 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 2 7 (6)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
3 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 2

#13 – Sean Leahey (Providence) – 4.22 goals added
Feb 1 vs Boston U Opp ELO: 1636
He paced the team with 5 total points (2 goals; 3 assists) against Boston U, in a game that Providence won 12 – 5. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1636, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 3 6 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
3 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 0 0

#14 – Alston Tarry (Bucknell) – 4.21 goals added
Feb 1 vs Furman Opp ELO: 1417
In this one, he scored 2 goals and added 4 assists against Furman, in a game that Bucknell won 16 – 9. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 3 ground balls.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1417, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 4 6 (6)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
3 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
4 0 0

#15 – Brett Erskine (Detroit) – 4.11 goals added
Feb 1 vs Jacksonville Opp ELO: 1514
On the day, he tallied 4 goals and 1 assist in a game that Detroit won 15 – 14 over Jacksonville. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that.

Repeat this against a team stronger than Jacksonville, and he’ll really get people talking.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 1 4 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
0 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
0 0 0

#16 – Colin Burke (Utah) – 3.82 goals added
Feb 1 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1385
He paced the team with 6 total points (2 goals; 4 assists) in a game that Utah won 16 – 10 over Bellarmine. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1385, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 4 6 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
2 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 0 1

#17 – John DeLucia (Quinnipiac) – 3.77 goals added
Feb 1 vs Rutgers Opp ELO: 1586
This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 2 goals in a game that Quinnipiac lost 20 – 9 to Rutgers. Add in 5 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Given the importance of possession, he’s probably most proud that he had as many turnovers in the game as you did.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Rutgers was the #-11 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
2 0 7 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
5 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
0 0 1

#18 – Nicky Solomon (North Carolina) – 3.67 goals added
Feb 1 vs Colgate Opp ELO: 1452
He paced the team with 5 total points (3 goals; 2 assists) against Colgate in a game that North Carolina won 19 – 6. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls.

Repeat this against a team stronger than Colgate, and he’ll really get people talking.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
3 2 4 (4)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
2 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
1 0 0

#19 – Jeremy Winston (Jacksonville) – 3.58 goals added
Feb 1 vs Detroit Opp ELO: 1487
If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 4 goals against Detroit, in a game that Jacksonville lost 15 – 14. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball.

Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Detroit was the #-23 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
4 0 9 (5)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
1 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
2 0 0

#20 – Jack Dolan (Jacksonville) – 3.56 goals added
Feb 1 vs Detroit Opp ELO: 1487
He paced the team with 5 total points (1 goal; 4 assists) against Detroit in a game that Jacksonville lost 15 – 14. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 7 ground balls.

Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1487, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater.
Goals Assists Shots (OG)
1 4 4 (2)
GBs FO Won FO Pct
7 0 N/A
Turnovers Penalties Caused TO
4 0 0

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