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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.
National Lacrosse League goalie Tye Belanger in Summer 2015. The goaltender or goalie is a playing position in indoor or box lacrosse. More heavily armoured than a field lacrosse goaltender, [1] since the invent of indoor lacrosse in 1931, [2] the box lacrosse goalie has evolved into a much different position than its field lacrosse cousin. [3]
Anthony Cosmo (born October 6, 1977) is a former professional lacrosse goaltender and current goaltending coach in the National Lacrosse League. Cosmo is a three-time NLL All-Star, and was named NLL Goaltender of the Year in 2007. Cosmo also plays for the Brampton Excelsiors (MSL) [1] Major Series Lacrosse Senior A Men's league.
The game originated in the 1930s in Canada, where it is more popular than field lacrosse. Lacrosse is Canada's official national summer sport. Box lacrosse is played between two teams of five players and one goalie each, and is traditionally played on an ice hockey rink once the ice has been removed or covered. The playing area is called a box ...
Lacrosse sixes (also known as World Lacrosse Sixes) is a version of lacrosse played outdoors with six players on each side. [1] The game follows similar rules to traditional field lacrosse , with modifications and a shorter game time, and is considered to be more fast-paced. [ 2 ]
Capicchioni grew up in Oradell, New Jersey and attended River Dell Regional High School, where she played basketball, field hockey and softball. [1]Following her collegiate career, she became the first woman in North America to sign with a men's professional team, the first woman to play in a men's professional lacrosse game, [2] [3] the first American-born keeper to play in a Canadian ...
2023 Redwoods Lacrosse Club: No. Name Nationality Position Height Weight College Grad Year High School Hometown Ref. 1 Nakeie Montgomery Midfield 5 ft 11 in 200 lbs Duke: 2022 Dallas Episcopal: Dallas, Texas [1] 3 Rob Pannell (C) Attack 5 ft 10 in 195 lbs Cornell: 2013 Smithtown West: Smithtown, New York [2] 4 Chris Gray Attack 5 ft 7 in 170 lbs
Blaze Riorden (born February 13, 1994) [1] is an American professional lacrosse player who plays as a goalie for Chaos Lacrosse Club of the Premier Lacrosse League and as a forward for the Philadelphia Wings of the National Lacrosse League, captaining both teams.