Top 10 Unassisted Goal Scorers
By Joe Keegan | Mar 23, 2020
Players who can create their own shot cause problems for opposing defenses. Dodge-to-shoot threats demand slides. Unassisted shots (23.0% league average) are more difficult than assisted shots (32.8%), but they are essential to initiating offensive sets.
As ball-dominant players, these shooters' percentages might take a hit compared to their off-ball counterparts. Splitting shots into unassisted and assisted helps add context to the role that each player serves in their team's offensive scheme.
8 (tied). John Ranagan
10 unassisted goals on 30 unassisted shots (33.3%)
John Ranagan dodges down the alley, pump fakes to X, dodges the slide, and brings his stick to the inside for the finish.@JohnRanagan31 @PLLChrome pic.twitter.com/hXmEXzJISd
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 21, 2020
8 (tied). Sergio Perkovic
10 unassisted goals on 35 unassisted shots (28.6%)
While the faceoff unit substitutes, Sergio Perkovic calls for the ball to attack in an unsettled situation. He keeps the slide guessing with his staircase dodging.@SergPerkovic @PLLRedwoods pic.twitter.com/8tcztmarwx
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 23, 2020
8 (tied). Ryder Garnsey
10 unassisted goals on 29 unassisted shots (34.5%)
Ryder Garnsey posts up at the island and uses an inside roll to get to a high percentage area.@rsgarnz @PLLRedwoods pic.twitter.com/NJPeRgrMIz
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 22, 2020
6 (tied). Justin Guterding
11 unassisted goals on 40 unassisted shots (27.5%)
Justin Guterding beats his defender with an inside roll.@guterball14 @PLLChrome pic.twitter.com/9L4UkdNdBD
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 22, 2020
6 (tied). Tom Schreiber
11 unassisted goals on 41 unassisted shots (26.8%)
Tom Schreiber attacks early in the shot clock before the defense is ready to slide. Scott Ratliff clears thru as the opponent looks to match feet with him and substitute.@TomSchreiber26 @Srat2 @PLLArchers pic.twitter.com/8IXSySeZjL
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 22, 2020
4 (tied). Connor Buczek
12 unassisted goals on 47 unassisted shots (25.5%)
Connor Buczek winds up, splits, and rolls to get his hands free.@cbucz33 @PLLAtlas pic.twitter.com/yrvSE6WesY
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 23, 2020
4 (tied). Matt Rambo
12 unassisted goals on 49 unassisted shots (24.5%)
Matt Rambo protects his stick as he dodges Tucker Durkin.@rattmambo @PLLWhipsnakes pic.twitter.com/JeF9OW9g9j
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 19, 2020
3. Ned Crotty
13 unassisted goals on 41 unassisted shots (31.7%)
Ned Crotty dodges, hesitates, and buries on a question mark dodge.@Crottykid22 @PLLChrome pic.twitter.com/VmVHBFApzK
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 23, 2020
2. Jordan Wolf
14 unassisted goals on 57 unassisted shots (24.6%)
Jordan Wolf uses a pick at X to get to the island, then gets physical for the inside roll.@TheBigBadWolf31 @PLLChrome pic.twitter.com/MNAeBuPLFp
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 23, 2020
1. Connor Fields
17 unassisted goals on 51 unassisted shots (33.3%)
Connor Fields waves off the pick and uses a change of direction at X to trip his defender on the back of the net.@connorfields05 @PLLChaos pic.twitter.com/9N25S5UlF4
— PLL Highlights (@PLLHighlight) March 22, 2020
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