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 – Connor Fields (Albany) – 8.94 goals added Mar 6 vs Massachusetts Opp ELO: 1462 On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 7 assists against Massachusetts in a game that Albany won 19 – 8. He also threw in 5 ground balls for good measure. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 7 12 (6) GBs FO Won FO Pct 5 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 2 0 0

#2 – Michael Kraus (Virginia) – 8.00 goals added Mar 10 vs Stony Brook Opp ELO: 1490 On the day, he tallied 5 goals and 5 assists against Stony Brook, in a game that Virginia won 15 – 14. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 5 13 (8) GBs FO Won FO Pct 0 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 2 0 0

#3 – John Daniel (VMI) – 6.12 goals added Mar 10 vs Richmond Opp ELO: 1583 I’m sure he’s very generous most days, but on this day, he tallied 7 goals without an assist against Richmond, in a game that VMI lost 18 – 12. 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. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 7 0 9 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 0 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 0 0 0

#4 – Peter Conley (Duke) – 6.02 goals added Mar 10 vs Loyola MD Opp ELO: 1745 He paced the team with 6 total points (4 goals; 2 assists) against Loyola MD, in a game that Duke won 13 – 9. Add in 2 ground balls and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Throw in Loyola MD’s ELO rating of 1745, and these stats take on whole new meaning. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 4 2 10 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 2 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 2 2

#5 – Daniel Bucaro (Georgetown) – 5.86 goals added Mar 10 vs Hobart Opp ELO: 1473 He paced the team with 7 total points (5 goals; 2 assists) against Hobart in a game that Georgetown won 12 – 9. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 2 ground balls. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 2 10 (9) GBs FO Won FO Pct 2 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 3 0 0

#6 – Tehoka Nanticoke (Albany) – 5.85 goals added Mar 6 vs Massachusetts Opp ELO: 1462 He paced the team with 8 total points (5 goals; 3 assists) against Massachusetts, in a game that Albany won 19 – 8. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 3 10 (8) GBs FO Won FO Pct 2 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 0 0 0

#7 – Justin Scott (Hobart) – 5.82 goals added Mar 6 vs Colgate Opp ELO: 1481 If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 6 goals against Colgate in a game that Hobart won 12 – 11. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 6 0 11 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 2 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 0 0

#8 – Kenny Massa (Bryant) – 5.80 goals added Mar 10 vs Drexel Opp ELO: 1444 Vintage FOGO day here. against Drexel in a game that Bryant lost 12 – 9. Add in 12 ground balls and 23 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 0 0 1 (0) GBs FO Won FO Pct 12 23 95% Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 0 0

#9 – Michael Sowers (Princeton) – 5.44 goals added Mar 10 vs Rutgers Opp ELO: 1654 He paced the team with 9 total points (3 goals; 6 assists) in a game that Princeton won 15 – 14 over Rutgers. He also threw in 2 ground balls for good measure. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 3 6 7 (6) GBs FO Won FO Pct 2 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 2 0 0

#10 – Jeff Teat (Cornell) – 5.26 goals added Mar 10 vs Penn State Opp ELO: 1717 In this one, he scored 2 goals and added 4 assists against Penn State in a game that Cornell won 9 – 7. He also threw in 3 ground balls for good measure. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 2 4 9 (3) GBs FO Won FO Pct 3 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 1 1

#11 – Jake Carraway (Georgetown) – 5.23 goals added Mar 6 vs Marist Opp ELO: 1431 He paced the team with 7 total points (3 goals; 4 assists) in a game that Georgetown won 13 – 6 over Marist. It was a somewhat one-dimensional day with no GBs or faceoffs, but come on: 7 total points. Repeat this against a team stronger than Marist, and he’ll really get people talking. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 3 4 10 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 0 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 2 1 1

#12 – Jason Debenedictis (St. John’s) – 5.19 goals added Mar 6 vs Saint Joseph’s Opp ELO: 1493 In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists against Saint Joseph’s in a game that St. John’s won 12 – 7. 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. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 4 2 14 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 3 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 0 0 0

#13 – Max Tuttle (Sacred Heart) – 5.18 goals added Mar 10 vs Hartford Opp ELO: 1457 He paced the team with 6 total points (5 goals; 1 assist) against Hartford in a game that Sacred Heart lost 11 – 10. He also threw in 4 ground balls for good measure. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 1 12 (11) GBs FO Won FO Pct 4 0 0% Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 3 2 2

#14 – Sam Stephan (Mount St Marys) – 5.07 goals added Mar 10 vs Mercer Opp ELO: 1334 Vintage FOGO day here. against Mercer in a game that Mount St Marys won 12 – 9. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 11 ground balls and 19 faceoff wins. Not to diminish this game too much, but with an opponent ELO rating of 1334, it’s not as if this performance came against a world-beater. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 0 0 1 (0) GBs FO Won FO Pct 11 19 76% Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 1 1

#15 – Kyle Gallagher (Hofstra) – 5.02 goals added Mar 10 vs North Carolina Opp ELO: 1577 If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 1 goal against North Carolina in a game that Hofstra won 12 – 6. Add in 11 ground balls and 13 faceoff wins and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 1 0 2 (1) GBs FO Won FO Pct 11 13 65% Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 0 0

#16 – Tyler Dunn (Penn) – 5.01 goals added Mar 10 vs Villanova Opp ELO: 1631 If the defense doesn’t stop you, just keep shooting, right? He gladly obliged, racking up 5 goals against Villanova, in a game that Penn lost 8 – 6. As if that wasn’t enough, don’t forget the 1 ground ball. And zero turnovers! Coach has to love that. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 5 0 11 (6) GBs FO Won FO Pct 1 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 0 0 0

#17 – Connor Fields (Albany) – 4.98 goals added Mar 10 vs Maryland Opp ELO: 1832 In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists against Maryland in a game that Albany won 11 – 10. Add in 1 ground ball and you’ve got a pretty full stat sheet. No trillion-club here. We should also mention that these video game stats were not racked up against just anyone. No, these stats came against the #1 strongest opponent of anyone on this list. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 4 2 8 (7) GBs FO Won FO Pct 1 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 1 0 0

#18 – Brad Smith (Duke) – 4.84 goals added Mar 10 vs Loyola MD Opp ELO: 1745 In this one, he scored 4 goals and added 2 assists against Loyola MD, in a game that Duke won 13 – 9. Scoring is how you win the game, so despite the lack of other contributions, here we are. Throw in Loyola MD’s ELO rating of 1745, and these stats take on whole new meaning. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 4 2 8 (6) GBs FO Won FO Pct 0 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 2 0 0

#19 – Buddy Carr (Massachusetts) – 4.83 goals added Mar 10 vs NJIT Opp ELO: 1176 In this one, he scored 6 goals and added 1 assist against NJIT in a game that Massachusetts won 17 – 3. 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. But perhaps the most impressive thing was accomplishing all of that while committing exactly zero turnovers. Repeat this against a team stronger than NJIT, and he’ll really get people talking. Goals Assists Shots (OG) 6 1 15 (9) GBs FO Won FO Pct 0 0 N/A Turnovers Penalties Caused TO 0 0 0