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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playing time

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

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.

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.

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.

riding

When players on one team will try to keep the other team from clearing the ball.

roll dodge

When an offensive player, who has the ball and has their body between the defensive player and the ball, quickly spins around the defender.

scooping

The way a player will try and pickup a ball that is loose on the ground. They will try and get the pocket underneath the ball and scoop it into the netting.