Women's lacrosse

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Women's Lacrosse (or lacrosse women ), sometimes shortened to wlax or loose , is sport with twelve players on each team. Originally played by Native Americans, a modern women's game was introduced in 1890 at St. Leonard's School in St Andrews, Scotland. Female lacrosse rules differ significantly from men's lacrosse field.

The object of the game is to use a long-handled stick (known as a crosse or lacrosse stick) to catch, hold, and pass a solid rubber lacrosse ball in an attempt to score by throwing the ball into an opponent's goal. The head of the lacrosse stick has a mesh net or leather strung into it that lets the player hold the ball. Defending the object is to keep the opposing team from scoring goals and to eliminate them from the ball through the use of checking sticks and body position. Women's lacrosse rules differ from men's lacrosse games. Equipment needed to play is also different from men. In the United States, women are only required to wear glasses or lacrosse glasses and mouth protector. Internationally, women are only required to wear a protective mouth, and have the option to play without protective goggles. The cane has limits as well, as it must be a certain length and the pocket should be shallow enough to show the ball over the sides when held at eye level.

At the college level in the United States, lacrosse is represented by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), which performs three NCAA Women's Lacrosse Championships, one for each of its competitive divisions, each spring. Internationally, the female lacrosse has a government body consisting of thirty-one members called the International Federation of Lacrosse, which sponsors the Lacrosse Women's World Cup every four years.

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History

Lacrosse is a traditional American game that was first witnessed by Europeans when French Jesuit missionaries at St. Lawrence Valley watched the game in the 1630s. These games are sometimes big events that can last a few days. A total of 100 to 1,000 people from opposing villages or tribes will participate. The native American Lacrosse depicts a wide variety of stick and ball games played by the natives. Geography and tribal customs determine the extent to which women participated in this early game.

"Lacrosse, as the woman plays it, is a regular hobby that has little in common with the male version of the warfare, except for a long racket or crosse that names the sport.It is true that the object in both men and women's lacrosse is to send the ball through the goal by using rackets, but when men use brute strength, women are dependent on skills only. "Rosabelle Sinclair

The first modern female lacrosse game was played in 1890 at St Leonards School in Scotland, where the female lacrosse was introduced by Louisa Lumsden. Lumsden brought the game to Scotland after watching the men's lacrosse match between the Canghuwaya Indians (probably Caughnawaga) and the Montreal Lacrosse Club. One of Lumsden's students, Rosabelle Sinclair, founded the first female lacrosse team in the United States at Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1926.

Until the mid-1930s, lacrosse fields of women and men were played under almost the same rules, without protective equipment. In the United States, the formation of the US Women's Lacrosse Association caused a change in this rule.

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Rules

Lacrosse ladies are played with a team of 12 players, including a goalkeeper during regular play. The ball used is usually yellow, unless both teams agree to use a different colored ball. The game duration is 60 minutes, with two parts. Each team is allowed twice a 90 seconds time-out team per game (two 2 minute timeouts in the US). In the US, the time-out can be requested by the head coach or any player on the field after goals are scored or whenever the team of the applicant is in clear possession of the ball. If the ownership deadline is called, players must leave their wands on the pitch and return to the same place to restart the game. No substitutions are allowed during the termination of this game.

The rules of female lacrosse differ significantly from male lacrosse. The details that follow are the rules of the US college. The rules of international women's lacrosse are slightly different.

The female lacrosse game saw many changes to the rules in 2000. Mods include limiting the number of players allowed between two restraint lines on a draw to five players per team. Modified sticks have led to offset heads, allowing women's games to move faster and make stick movements and tricks easier. In 2002, glasses became a compulsory equipment in the United States (but not a requirement in international rules). In 2006, hard limits were adopted.

In 2013 the rules for lacrosse NCAA women change the rules of defense that make the game more similar to that owned by men. Players at the end of their defense from the field can walk through the folds (circle 8 meters around the goal) as long as their team does not have the ball for 3 seconds. The attacking player is allowed to run through the crease, but only in a college game; High school players are not allowed through the goalie folds. Only the defender directly marks the ball carrier in the length of the stick that may remain in the crease while defending. This rule develops the game to the point where defense has more similarities in playing with both attackers, and compared to the men's game.

In 2015, for the 2016 season, there are some other major rule changes. Players are now allowed to kick the ball to remove it from traffic. Also, players are now allowed to start themselves after opposing players have committed minor offenses against them.

In 2016, for the 2017 season, Division I applies a 90-second possession shot clock, which will be added to divisions II and III the following year.

In the summer of 2017, the NCAA added more major changes. Before the latest addition, all players must stop playing during the referee's whistle. Play followed by a whistle or another continuation by starting on your own. Now, the free movement will be implemented, which means after the whistle due to the offense, play does not stop unless the halftime or the end of the game - this is similar to football. For a draw now only 3 players will be allowed into the midfield area until ownership has been set.

Player

Traditionally, women play with three attackers (starting with a position closest to the goal fired by the team, attacking positions called "first house", "second house", and "third house"), five midfielders (a "right-wing "," left wing wing "," right defensive wing "," left defensive wing "and" center "), three rear players (starting from the position closest to the team's defended goal, the position is called" point "," point cover ", and" third person "), and one goalkeeper. The position used to be attached to the players, and the players used must be marked on the defense by their opponents (third person or "3M" which includes the third house of the opponent "3H").

Today, under the rules of North America, seven players play attack at one time and seven defenders are present. Generally, a team has four attackers, four close defenders, and three midfielders. There is a retaining line that keeps the four defenders (plus the goalkeeper) into the attack, or the four attackers enter the defense zone. If the player passes the limit and participates in the game, they are considered offside and the big offense is called.

Tools

Women's lacrosse rules are specifically designed to limit physical contact between players. As a result of the lack of contact, the only protective equipment required is a protective mouth and face shield/glasses. Although headgear is not required except for Florida where it is mandatory for female lacrosse players to wear head gear it is considered a new lacrosse player because of the risk of head injury. This is caused by a round rubber ball used in sports. Players must wear eye protection in accordance with US Lacrosse rules. All field players must use eye protection that meets the ASTM F803 standard specifications for adult/youth lacrosse for the appropriate game level. All players must wear an intra-professional spoken mouthpiece that fully covers the teeth. The oral protector should include a section that protects and separates the biting surface and protects the tooth and support structures and must cover the posterior teeth with sufficient thickness. No prominent tabs are allowed for field players. In addition, players may choose to wear gloves, and jewelry is not allowed to wear. Although the rules specify this type of protection, the injury still occurs from accidental checks to the head and overall nature of the sport. Players must wear rubber-soled compositions or shoes. No nails are allowed. Plastic, leather, or rubber buttons can be used. Shoes and socks do not have to be identical for team members. Women's pouches are shallower than men's pockets, making the ball more difficult to grasp and shot at high speed. The pocket also makes it harder to pick up without dropping the ball. The female cross sticks may be 35.5 inches and no more than 43.25 according to the NCAA lacrosse women's committee.

Crosse (Lacrosse rod) is divided into two parts, the shaft and the head. Shafts can be made from a variety of materials such as wood, aluminum and composite materials depending on what position the player likes. The female lacrosse rules require that only composite and aluminum shafts may be used, due to accidental and ongoing inspections that may occur during the duration of the game. The top of the stick is where the head joins the shaft to make the entire stick. The head is made of a compact plastic where the mesh, sidewall and pocket shape.

There are different types of nets made of materials that affect the accuracy of the shot and ball handling. The side wall is a head cover that affects the depth of the bag and the stiffness you feel when holding the ball. Rigid side walls and heads are better used for defense players who want to check harder. A more flexible side wall is better using taking balls, gestures and faceoffs. And pockets are made of mesh and with this different mesh they can have different abilities like wide pocket allow and easier catching the ball, but will also cause less ball control. While a smaller head will allow the user more difficult to catch the ball but greater accuracy.

The lacrosse ball is made of solid rubber and can be white, yellow or orange. All lacrosse balls must meet NOCSAE standards (National Operating Committee on Standards for Athletic Equipment).

Playback area

The size of the playing field depends on the player's age group. For U15 and U13 players, they have to play in regulated-size pitch with all the right markings. For U11, they have to play in regulated-size field with all the right marks whenever possible. Otherwise, they can play in modified fields with reduced players. For U9 players, the field should be rectangular, between 60-70 yards in length and 30-40 meters wide to accommodate playing in the existing field.

There are two different environments around the destination on both sides of the field; an 8 meter bow and a 12-meter fan. When committing a major offense in one of these areas, the offense gets the ball back and has a direct chance at goal. If it is outside the 8 meter arc, but inside the fan, the "path" for the purpose is cleared of all other players and the offending person is moved 4 meters behind the offender. If inside an 8 meter arc and defensive offense occurs, all previous players around should take the most direct route out. The violated player now moves to the nearest hash mark located around the edge of the arc and has a direct path to the goal. The defender was relocated on a 12-meter fan just behind the shooter. If a player fouls another player who is not in the bow, the victim receives the ball and the player is fouled must retreat at least 4 meters. All other players who stand closer than 4 meters to the ball holder should also back off to give the girl room to move with the ball.

The rules of shooting space in lacrosse women are very important in maintaining the security of players. It happens when a defender moves into the shoot line of the offender on goal, at an angle that keeps the player at risk of getting the ball if the offender has to shoot.

Method of duration and tie breaking

The women's game is played in two 30-minute sections (two 25-minute sections for high school universities). This 30 minute period is running time (maybe a stop-hour after goals in USA rules), except for the last two minutes, during which time it stops when the whistle is blown. When the whistle is blown, the player must stand in place. In lacrosse women, players are not allowed to touch the ball with their bodies to gain profit or cover the ball to protect it from being picked up by the opponent. If a tie persists after the rule, the state high school association may choose to break the ties using two 3-minute periods of additional time. If the match remains tied after two additional time periods, the team will then play a 3 minute golden extension goal up to a team score, which wins them in the game.

Incoming and outgoing balls from play

The "draw" is what starts the game and keeps the game running after a goal is scored. A draw is when two players, one from each team, stand in the middle of a circle with their rods pointed at each other. Then the referee put the ball between two sticks. Each player must push their wand together parallel to the ground to hold the ball. There are allowed four players from each team (two midfielders, one Attack wing, and one Defense wing) to stand along the circle around the center circle during the draw. The player's stick around the circle can not break the line until the whistle is blown. The center must lift and pull their wands over their heads to release the ball.

When the referee blows the whistle during play, everyone should stop right where they are. If the ball is out of bounds on the shot, then the player closest to the ball receives the ownership. If the ball is out of bounds rather than on a shot then another team is given with ownership. For example, if a player throws a bad pass on his teammate and ball out of bounds then another team will receive the ball. If the ball is out of bounds on the shot, it is common for the player to grab his wand in an effort to be held closest to the ball and gain control of the ball.

Protecting someone's wand so as not to be examined is a very important key in women's lacrosse game. To protect the stick from being checked, players must hold the ball. If the player has a strong "cradle", it will make it harder to recover the ball for the opposing team. "Cradling" is a movement back and forth and turns the stick's head, which keeps the ball in the pocket in centripetal style.

The allowed checks are based on the age level of what game is being played. The rules for U15 and above allow the lacrosse player to perform a full check on the head. However, this requires that at least one of the two referees have a USL Local Rating so that they can assess the exact number of contacts. In many cases, checking into the head area is a mandatory red card. If a sufficiently experienced referee is not available, then the U13 check rule should be used if a modified check just below the shoulders is allowed. Also at U13, checking into the head area is a yellow card rather than a mandatory red card. In U11 and U9 no checks are allowed. US Lacrosse rules recommend that Middle School/Junior High players play with U13 checking rules.

In lacrosse women, players can only check whether the check is directed from the ball controller head. In addition, players can only check using their stick sides. If caught by one of the referees using a flat head, it will be called as "held check" and the opposing team will get the ball.

There are two types of violations in lacrosse of women, major and minor. When a minor offense is committed anywhere in the field, the offending player is set four meters to the side where he last guards the person he is disturbed. If a major offense occurs beyond a twelve meter fan or an eight-meter bow, the offender must stand four meters behind the violated player.

Penalty

Penalties for female lacrosse are assessed with the following cards:

• A green card, given to the team captain, is a game delay. Game delays are issued when the player keeps moving after the whistle blows (crawling), failure to move 4-meters as directed by referees, jewelry offenses, and improper use of equipment.
• The yellow card for the first time penalty and put the player out of the field for three minutes. In the US, any player who receives two yellows out of the rest of the game but is allowed to play in the next game.
• A red card is the result of one of two yellow cards or rotten or highly unsportsmanlike behavior, and causes the player to be removed from the game. If the red card for unsportsmanlike behavior, players are also not allowed to play in the following games. The US rules are different because the red card is not the result of two yellow cards and every player who receives a red card out of the rest of the game and his next team play.

The assessed penalties include:

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International Competition

Beginning in 1972, the sport is organized internationally by the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Association (IFWLA). The formation of IFWLA actually precedes a suitable body for male lacrosse, International Lacrosse Federation (ILF), for two years.

In August 2008, after four years of negotiations, IFWLA and ILF agreed to merge into a single governing body, Lacrosse International Federation (FIL). All tournaments operated by IFWLA have been taken over by FIL.

Every four years, Lacrosse Women's World Cup is held. It was organized by IFWLA before the merger with IFL, and is now governed by FIL. In Oshawa, Canada, in 2013, the United States beat Canada in the final. The latest edition was held in Surrey, England in 2017.

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Famous player

• Every woman is inducted into the United States Lacrosse Hall of Fame
• Hannah Nielsen, 4-time NU champion, 2 x Tewaaraton Trophy Winner, member of the Australian women's lacrosse national team
• Katie Schwarzmann, a two-time Tewaaraton Trophy winner, member of the national lacrosse team of US women.
• Kristen Kjellman, the two-time winner (2006, 2007) of the Tewaaraton Trophy.
• Katie Chrest, winner of the 2005 Trophy Tewaaraton, All-American for women's lacrosse team Duke Blue Devils
Jen Adams, head coach for Loyola Greyhounds of Loyola University Maryland, former member of the Australian women's lacrosse national team and lacrosse All-American player for Maryland Terrapins from University of Maryland, College Park.
• Nicole Hauser, the first three-year All-American team for University of North Carolina Tar Heels.
• Dana Dobbie, assistant coach at Loyola University Maryland, twice Player of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Player of the Year and Lacrosse Women's Intercountry (IWLCA) 2008 Coach of the Year at the University of Maryland.

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References

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Bibliography

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External links

• International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Association
• US Lacrosse - National Government Agency
• Lacross woman in the United States
• Lacrosse lady in England
• Lacrosse lady in Wales
• Female lacrosse field in Canada
• Lycrosse Princess in Australia
• Lycrosse Princess in the Netherlands
• lacrosse female NCAA statistics

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