Girls’ Lacrosse Statistics 2015 Shots on goal?

What statistics are we required to keep? Overview What statistics are we required to keep?

Overview Required Statistics for league awards Draw Control Draw Possession Ground Ball Caused Turnover Turnover Assists Shots Goals Saves Games played Yellow/Red cards

Overview Additional Stats for All-American Interceptions Blocked Passes Shots on goal

The Statistics

Draw Controls (DC)

Draw Controls (DC) A Draw Control (DC) is awarded to the player who controls the ball after the draw, or creates an opportunity for her team to control the ball; i.e.-a controlled flick of the ball to an open teammate. If there is a foul called before control is established( i.e.- illegal draw, body ball, etc), then the player who is awarded the ball is credited with the draw control. A player who gets a Draw control does not also get a ground ball. Draw controls and ground balls are mutually exclusive

Draw Controls (DC) Cont’d Sometimes, a draw will take place, but the official halts play and restarts with a redraw or a throw. In both cases, DC should only be decided at the outcome of the redraw or throw. You do not need to note redraws or throws.

Draw Possession (DP)

Draw Possession (DP) The girl playing center of the team that records the Draw Control is awarded a Draw Possession. This is both a team statistic and an individual statistic.

Ground Balls (GB)

Ground Balls (GB) A Ground Ball is recorded when a ball changes possession during live play or when the ball hits the ground (due to a check, drop, errant pass, or shot) and retrieval of the loose ball is directly contested (within a stick’s length) by the opposing team. A ground ball shall not be awarded if the ball (on a pass or shot) is sent out-of-bounds since the ball is dead before possession is gained. Should a player be fouled in the act of attempting to possess the ball (while her stick is in contact with the ball) possession is to be assumed, and a ground ball should be recorded.

Ground Balls (GB) If a player drops the ball, and it is not contested, she should not be awarded a ground ball when she recovers it, but if she drops a ball that is contested, she should be awarded a ground ball upon recovery of the ball. Forced or unforced errors are not taken into consideration when awarding a ground ball.

Caused Turnover (CT)

Caused Turnover (CT) This is a defensive statistic. This is a positive statistic. A caused turnover is only one of the following: Stick check Interception (player should also be awarded a GB) Blocked pass Drawn charge

Interceptions/ Blocked Passes

Interceptions Interceptions are sub-stats of caused turnovers An interception is awarded to the defensive player when the player obtains a change of possession by intercepting a pass thrown by the other team. If the ball touches the ground, it is not an interception. When a defensive player makes an interception, a ground ball, interception, and caused turnover should be awarded.

Blocked Pass Blocked passes are sub-stats of caused turnovers. A blocked pass is awarded to the defensive player when she is able to knock down or disrupt a pass made by the other team. Her team must gain possession of the ball in order to award a blocked pass. A player who is awarded a blocked pass should also be awarded a caused turnover. The defensive player who gains possession of the ball should be awarded a ground ball.

Turnover (TO)

Turnover (TO) This statistic is used to record an instance in which a player loses control of the ball to the other team or performs an action to cause her team to lose possession of the ball. For example, bad passes, fouls, not catching the ball, dropping the ball, etc. This is an offensive statistic. This is a negative statistic.

Assists

Assists An assist is a play made by a player to her teammate who then scores a goal without having to evade excessive defensive pressure (other than the goal keeper). It is not necessary for the shooter to possess the ball for a specific length of time, nor must the shooter limit the number of steps taken after she receives the ball for a shot. Only 1 assist per goal may be awarded, but not every goal will have an assist.

Shots

Shots A shot is any attempt by a player to score a goal. A shot can have several outcomes. It may be a goal or a save, it may go wide of the goal, or it may be blocked by a defender’s stick. If a foul is called on the shooter (i.e.- dangerous propelling, etc.) then no shot is recorded. The shooter should then be given a turnover (TO) Shots should NEVER be recorded as turnovers.

Goals

Goals A goal occurs when the entire ball passes completely over the goal line and should only be recorded if the signal has been given by the official. Sometimes the ball will go in the cage and the goal will be “disallowed” because of a violation or a foul. It is important to watch for the signal! If a girl scores against her own team, it should be recorded for the opponent as an “own goal (OG),” and a turnover should be given to the player who put the ball in the goal.

Saves

Saves A save is recorded each time the goalie stops a ball from going into her goal that, if she didn’t stop, would have resulted in a goal for the opponent. If a goalie stops a shot (either by catching it or deflecting it away from the mouth of the goal with her crosse or body), it is a save. There cannot be more saves recorded than shots taken by the opposing team!

Saves A shot that goes wide is not a save (even if the goalie stops it in her stick). A shot that hits the pipe is NOT a save. When determining if a goalie should be credited with a save, it is important to consider what would have happened if the goalie was not there. A blocked shot is considered a shot wide, and a ground ball should be recorded for the defender if her team gains possession of the ball.

Yellow/Red Cards

Yellow/Red Cards Yellow/Red cards are a sub-set of major fouls. It is essential that all yellow/red cards be recorded. Yellow/Red cards need to be recorded for the league in order to verify game play eligibility and post-season award eligibility. Anytime a yellow or red card is given in a game, the player name, number, game time, and card type (y or r) should be recorded in the scorebook and/or the stat sheet. Statisticians should also record why the card was given.

Sample Stat Sheets

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