Blossary – Lacrosse

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Lacrosse is a team sport that involves players either kicking or using sticks with nets to drive a small rubber ball into the goal of the opposing team. As with soccer, only the goalie can handle the ball. Men's lacrosse teams consist of 10 players, while women's teams comprises 12 members. Various North American Indians are credited with developing the first form of Lacrosse. In 1867, a Montreal native established the first lacrosse rules and eventually the game became a popular amateur and professional sport in many English-speaking countries, including the United States.

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midfield line

See Center Line.

marking

This is when one player is playing or is guarding an opposing player very closely. Closely is usually defined as a stick's length.

man-to-man

A defensive alignment where defending player is assigned to guard a specific offensive player. This is the same as in basketball. See also Zone Defense.

passing

When one player throw the ball to another player.

penalty benches

Penalty Benches: This is a place where players who have been penalized must go to serve out the penalty time.

penalty lane

This is the lane going to the goal that is not occupied by any player after a free position has been given to the offensive team inside the critical scoring area.

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 ...