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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release

When a player has been sent to the penalty box this is the term used by an official to tell the player their time is up and they can get back in the game.

red card

A Red Card will be given out to any player that acts in an unsafe or un-sportsman like manner. Any player who receives a Red Card must leave the game and not return. See Warning Cards.

raking

This happens during a face-off when one player who is trying to get the ball attempts to sweep it away from the other player.

playing time

There are two 25-minute halves in Lacrosse with 10-minutes for half time in-between the two halves.

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 ...

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.

penalty benches

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