A
Assists
The player who passes the ball to the player who scores a goal is credited with an assist.
BkS
Blocked Shots
Player prevents the ball from reaching the goal.
C
Clear
A team passes the offensive restraining line and is clearly able to get an offensive attempt.
CF
Failed Clear
A team loses possession before getting an offensive attempt.
(1) If team is man-down an unsuccessful clear is not charged. (2) A failed clear also counts as a turnover.
CT
Caused Turnovers
Defense gains control of the ball after contact with the ball, crosse or player.
C%
Clear Percentage
Percentage of successful clears.
Formula: (C)/(C+CF)
DC
Draw Controls
Player successfully gains control of the ball after a draw.
FO
Faceoffs
Total Faceoffs
FOL
Faceoffs Lost
Number of Faceoffs Lost
FOW
Faceoffs Won
Number of Faceoffs Won
FO%
Faceoff Percentage
Percentage of draws that are won.
G
Goals
A goal is scored when the player puts the ball in the opposing team's net.
GB
Ground Balls
A loose ball picked up with the crosse from the ground.
GB/G
Ground Balls Per Game
Average number of Ground Balls Per Game
GP
Games Played
The number of games played by a player.
GWG
Game Winning Goals
Goals that leave a team one goal ahead of the opponent.
Min
Minutes Played
The amount of time a player is on the field.
Pct
Shooting Percentage
The number of goals scored as a percentage of shots taken.
PF
Personal Fouls
Personal fouls can include cross-checking, slashing or any kind of rough play that the umpire thinks is unduly rough or extreme. A Personal Foul can result in the offending player being sent off the field for between 1 to 3 minutes and the ball being given to the opposing team.
PIM
Penalty Minutes
The total time a player receives for infractions.
PPG
Power Play Goals
Player scores a goal while one or more opposing players serves a penalty.
Pts
Points
A player gets one point for each goal scored and one point for each assist.
Formula: (G+A)
Pts/G
Points Per Game
Number of Points Scored Per Game
SHG
Short Handed Goals
Goals scored while a man down due to penalties.
SOG
Shots On Goal
A ball thrown with the cross at the goal with the intent of scoring.
T/O
Turnovers
Player gives the ball to the other team.
TF
Technical Fouls
Technical Fouls are not the most serious type of foul in Lacrosse. Personal Fouls are more serious and have harsher penalties. Technical Fouls include: Handling the Ball, Holding, Illegal Action with the Crosse, Illegal Pick, Illegal Procedure, Interference, Kicking an Opponent's Crosse, Offside, Pushing, Stalling and Withholding the Ball From Play.
+/-
Plus-Minus
A plus is given to a player who is on the field when his team scores an even-strength or shorthanded goal, while a minus is given to players on the field when opponents score in those situations. The difference is the plus-minus rating.
GA
Goals Allowed
A goalkeeper's statistic referring to the number of scores he has allowed.
GAA
Goals Allowed Average
Refers to the number of goals allowed per standard game time.
Formula: (GA * (Standard Game Minutes)) / (Min)
GP
Games Played
The number of games played by a goalie.
L
Losses
The number of defeats by a particular goalkeeper.
Min
Minutes Played
The number of minutes the goalie played during the game.
PIM
Penalty Minutes
The total time a player receives for infractions.
Saves
Saves
When a goalkeeper stops a shot on goal.
SHO
Shutouts
Refers to the number of games in which a goalkeeper does not allow a goal.
SV%
Percent Saved
Refers to the number of goals allowed per shots faced by a goalkeeper.
W
Wins
The number of victories by a particular goalkeeper.