| 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 – Alex Jarzembowski (Detroit) – 8.08 goals added
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| Feb 18 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1366 |
| I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 3 goals without an assist in a game that Detroit won 20 – 13 over Bellarmine. In addition to the goals, he did contribute 7 ground balls and 24 faceoff wins. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. Repeat this against a team stronger than Bellarmine, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#2 – Michael Sowers (Princeton) – 8.02 goals added
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| Feb 18 vs Colgate Opp ELO: 1422 |
| The game against Colgate highlighted Sowers the distributor, as he ended the day with 11 assists, with 3 goals coming on just 8 shots. That said, it also included an ankle-breaking highlight from Sowers that showed off his particular skill set. |
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#3 – Michael Sowers (Princeton) – 7.77 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Virginia Opp ELO: 1725 |
| The game against UVA showed off Sowers the goal scorer, as he took 15 shots, scored 4 goals, and sprinkled in 4 assists. And all 4 of those goals were unassisted. If there is a brewing risk for the Tigers, it’s that Sowers has 19.1% of their play shares, and there will certainly be a time when someone else has to step up. Will the supporting cast be able to do it? |
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#4 – Jake Carraway (Georgetown) – 7.10 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Fairfield Opp ELO: 1375 |
| In this one, he scored 3 goals and added 4 assists in a game that Georgetown won 25 – 12 over Fairfield. He also threw in 6 ground balls for good measure. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1375, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#5 – Marc Orourke (Bryant) – 6.95 goals added
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| Feb 18 vs Boston U Opp ELO: 1539 |
| He paced the team with 7 total points (5 goals; 2 assists) against Boston U, in a game that Bryant won 15 – 10. He also threw in 1 ground ball for good measure. Repeat this against a team stronger than Boston U, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#6 – Sean Christman (Boston U) – 6.87 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1399 |
| If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 1 goal against Bellarmine, in a game that Boston U won 17 – 11. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 15 ground balls and 21 faceoff wins. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. Repeat this against a team stronger than Bellarmine, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#7 – Jack Kiernan (Siena) – 6.83 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Massachusetts-Lowell Opp ELO: 1376 |
| On the day, he tallied 6 goals and 1 assist against Massachusetts-Lowell, in a game that Siena lost 16 – 15. 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. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1376, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#8 – Colin Burke (Utah) – 6.71 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Furman Opp ELO: 1307 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 4 assists against Furman in a game that Utah won 17 – 9. Add in 3 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Furman was the #-47 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#9 – Chris Gray (North Carolina) – 6.70 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Johns Hopkins Opp ELO: 1630 |
| On the day, he tallied 8 goals and 1 assist against Johns Hopkins, in a game that North Carolina won 17 – 10. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1630, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#10 – Andrew Pettit (Lehigh) – 6.66 goals added
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| Feb 20 vs VMI Opp ELO: 1256 |
| This was a day to take advantage of the defense, and he delivered with 8 goals against VMI in a game that Lehigh won 14 – 11. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 8 ground balls. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: VMI was the #-51 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#11 – Sean Lulley (Penn) – 6.51 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1723 |
| On the day, he tallied 6 goals and 1 assist in a game that Penn won 14 – 11 over Duke. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. |
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#12 – Eric Holden (Hobart) – 6.51 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Colgate Opp ELO: 1410 |
| On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 2 assists against Colgate in a game that Hobart won 21 – 13. Add in 2 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 1410, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#13 – Bailey Savio (Loyola MD) – 6.28 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Rutgers Opp ELO: 1555 |
| Vintage FOGO day here. against Rutgers, in a game that Loyola MD won 11 – 10. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 18 ground balls and 23 faceoff wins. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Rutgers was the #-6 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#14 – Kyle Gallagher (Penn) – 6.24 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Duke Opp ELO: 1723 |
| If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 1 goal against Duke in a game that Penn won 14 – 11. Add in 15 ground balls and 17 faceoff wins 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. |
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#15 – Evan Tyler (Jacksonville) – 6.23 goals added
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| Feb 23 vs Robert Morris Opp ELO: 1644 |
| He paced the team with 6 total points (5 goals; 1 assist) in a game that Jacksonville won 15 – 8 over Robert Morris. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. |
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#16 – Morgan Macko (Bellarmine) – 6.21 goals added
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| Feb 18 vs Detroit Opp ELO: 1543 |
| In this one, he scored 5 goals and added 2 assists in a game that Bellarmine lost 20 – 13 to Detroit. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 7 total points. 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: Detroit was the #-16 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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#17 – Dan OConnell (Holy Cross) – 5.95 goals added
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| Feb 18 vs Massachusetts-Lowell Opp ELO: 1363 |
| If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 2 goals in a game that Holy Cross won 13 – 12 over Massachusetts-Lowell. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 9 ground balls and 16 faceoff wins. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1363, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. |
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#18 – Jack Myers (Ohio State) – 5.90 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Bucknell Opp ELO: 1659 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 4 assists in a game that Ohio State won 15 – 11 over Bucknell. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. |
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#19 – Tristan Hanna (Cleveland State) – 5.85 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Air Force Opp ELO: 1621 |
| I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 7 goals without an assist against Air Force in a game that Cleveland State won 12 – 11. In addition to the goals, he also came up with 4 ground balls. Repeat this against a team stronger than Air Force, and he’ll really get people talking. |
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#20 – Jake Cates (Boston U) – 5.69 goals added
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| Feb 22 vs Bellarmine Opp ELO: 1399 |
| In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 3 assists against Bellarmine, in a game that Boston U won 17 – 11. 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. Now, the obligatory dose of reality: Bellarmine was the #-42 weakest opponent on this list. Factor that in. |
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