The Lacrosse Field

• Positions:
  • ATTACK: The attackman's responsibility is to score goals. He generally restricts his play to the offensive end.
  • MIDFIELD: The midfielder's responsibility is to cover the entire field playing both offense and defense.
  • DEFENSE: The defenseman's responsibility is to defend the goal. He generally restricts his play to the defensive end of the field.
  • GOAL: The goalie's responsibility is to protect the goal and stop the opposing team from scoring.
• Each team must keep at least four players, including the goalie, in its defensive half of the field and three in its offensive half Three players (midfielders) may roam the entire field.
• Players may run with the ball in their stick, pass and catch the ball. Only the goalkeeper may touch the ball with his hands.
• If the ball or a player in possession of the ball goes out of bounds, the other team is awarded possession of the ball. If the ball goes out of bounds after an unsuccessful shot on goal, the player nearest to the ball when and where it goes out of bounds is awarded possession.
• An attacking player cannot enter the crease around the goal, but may reach in with his stick to scoop a loose ball.

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