Introduction/Disclaimer

Let me get this out of the way: these stats are very much subject to human error. The strain/time it takes to type in all of these stats throughout the course of a 30-point game is a bit much to try and do twice, so these numbers were taken with one viewing, save several rewinds and double-takes.

Most importantly, there were at least 3 points that had video skips and lag, which resulted in mostly missed defensive statistics, but also some on offense.

Additionally, on this free WordPress blog, I don’t have access to Table plug-ins, so the information can’t be displayed at an interactive level. I will leave a download link to the spreadsheet of stats, however, so people can look at things on their own and create tables, create new stats with the provided numbers, and so on.

Lastly, this is going to be a very fluid piece: fixes will be made, charts updated, and insights added. Other people will provide different opinions/information that can and will be included.

The Raw Numbers

Link to Original Spreadsheet

While the stats provided are interesting on an individual basis, most people will likely be interested in comparing genders as the quest for high-level, professional mixed Ultimate is explored and implored, so that is how I will present most of the information: in gender comparisons.

Offense

Additional Stats [Women | Men]

% of Touches: 44.44% | 55.55%

Yards per Completed Pass: 7.62 | 9.27

Yards on Missed Throws: 101 | 415

Yards per Missed Pass: 33.67 | 37.23

Assist per Throw %: 07.79% | 12.64%

Goals per Catch%: 04.48% | 17.72%

Defense

Additional Stats [Women | Men]

Goals-per-Touch Against: 0.128 | 0.048

Analysis

Let me preface this first by saying I am no stats expert, and there are so many different things to compare in here that I wouldn’t understand. That said, there are some easy-to-understand comparisons and conclusions to be seen.

Women played less than the men, more offense than defense

Reasoning: discrepancy in points played, points played vs O/D possessions. There are several factors that play into these numeric relationships:

The women turned the disc over fewer times, resulting in playing less defense. More women on the line = lower probability of a turnover.

The U.S. frequently used 4 women on offense.

The U.S. had to match the Philippines gender ratios on defense.

Men touched the disc/were thrown to more than women.

Reasoning: Despite almost equal possessions on offense, men had more touches/catches.

Men picked up the disc/caught the pull more.

Reasoning: difference in disparity in touches [Men +20] and catches [Men +12].

Women were more efficient throwers.

Reasoning: women had much higher completion percent [97.32% vs 80.64%].

Men threw farther than women on average.

Reasoning: Men had higher stats in all yards-per-throw and yards-per-attempt categories.

Throws to women were slightly less efficient/effective.

Reasoning: women had a lower catch-per-target rate [85.90% vs 96.34%], and women gained less yards per catch [10.07 vs 10.60].

Men scored more.

Reasoning: Men lead in every scoring stat:

Goals

Goals per Catch [percentage of catches that resulted in goals]

Assists

Assists per Throw[percentage of throws that resulted in goals]

Without tracking end-zone targets, it’s difficult to truly compare scoring efficiency, since men had more targets overall [though not many].

Additionally, the higher rate of missed throws could have occurred in the end-zone

Defense was comparable.

Defense is a weird thing to track with statistics in Ultimate. I could definitely use some suggestions/insight on how to paint a better picture on that end.

Stats to Record in the Future

Men/Women targeting men/women

Men/Women throwaways while targeting men/women

Dumps vs Gainers

Yards per Pass Completion

Endzone targets

Number of passes thrown at player on defense

Yards missed [Attempted yards – completed yards]

Individual Leaders

Touches: Jonathan Nethercutt – 27

Completion %: Alika Johnston – 100% [17/17]

Passes Thrown: Jonathan Nethercutt – 27

Passes Completed: Jonathan Nethercutt – 23

Passing Yards Completed: Jonathan Nethercutt – 222

Yards per Pass Attempt: Jimmy Mickle – 18.55 [Perston had higher rate, but only threw 2 passes]

Most Throwing Yards Missed [Attempted – Completed]: Beau Kittredge – 110

Catches: Jonathan Nethercutt – 17

Targets: Jonathan Nethercutt – 17

Receiving Yards: Jesse Shofner – 179

Yards per Catch: Claire Desmond – 27.83

Touches

Completion %

Passing Yards

Assists / Throwaways

Receiving

Defense

Please let me know if anything is glaringly wrong, or if you have anything interesting/important to add.

Cheers,

Bobby