I never knew that an assist should be awarded if the shooter runs thirty yards after the pass and scores as long as she doesn't need to evade the defense
This is to credit the "breakaway" pass or a pass over the defense. See it more at high school and lower play.
As with anything to do with numbers a play can be interpreted wrong. I've seen someone give credit for a draw control and ground ball on the same play during a high school game. They do a great job at the collegiate level.
