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Offensively, the objective of the game is to score by shooting the ball into an opponent's goal, using the lacrosse stick to catch, carry, and pass the ball. Defensively, the objective is to keep the opposing team from scoring and to dispossess them of the ball through the use of stick checking and body contact or positioning.
In field lacrosse, the goaltender (goalie, goalkeeper, or the keeper) is the most important and last line of defense between the opposing offense and the goal. The goaltender's primary roles are to defend the opposing team's shots on goal and to direct the defense.
Field lacrosse is a full contact outdoor sport played with two opposing teams of 10 players each. The sport originated among Native Americans, and the modern rules of field lacrosse were initially codified by Canadian William George Beers in 1867. Field lacrosse is one of three major versions of lacrosse played internationally.
In men's field lacrosse, midfielders (also known as middies or the middy) clear the ball during the game.Midfielders do most of the running out of all the players, as they are allowed to cross the middle line (unlike other players) and play as attack and defence.
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Pages in category "Lacrosse leagues in the United States" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
NCAA men's lacrosse championships, the Division I, II, and III championship tournaments; North/South Senior All-Star Game – Currently consists of two games, one for Division I and II players, and one for Division III players
US Lacrosse survey shows that, boys and girls lacrosse has grown by 47% and 43.1%. Also, the NCAA reported a 24% increase in the number of new men’s lacrosse programs created in the last two decades and women’s athletic department saw a 65% increase in the number of new programs created between 1998-2008. [ 31 ]