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Lacrosse Rules 101: Men’s Field

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Traditional outdoor men’s and boys’ field lacrosse Rookie 10 Questions

Learn the traditional men’s field game: team size, faceoffs, stick skills, goal crease, scoring and safety.

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Quiz questions

  1. How many players, including the goalie, are on the field for each team in traditional men’s field lacrosse?
    • 6
    • 8
    • 10
    • 12
  2. What piece of equipment is used to carry, pass and shoot the ball?
    • A bat
    • A crosse (lacrosse stick)
    • A paddle
    • A racquet
  3. What is the usual name for the contest at midfield that starts a quarter in traditional men’s field lacrosse?
    • Drop ball
    • Jump ball
    • Faceoff
    • Kickoff
  4. What is a “ground ball” in lacrosse?
    • A pass that crosses midfield
    • A loose ball on the playing surface
    • A goal scored from behind the net
    • A ball the goalkeeper saves
  5. What is the main job of the goalkeeper?
    • Take every faceoff
    • Defend the goal from shots
    • Call timeouts for officials
    • Remain in the attacking zone
  6. What is the “crease” in traditional men’s field lacrosse?
    • The circle around the goal
    • The midfield line
    • The substitution box
    • The bench area
  7. Which action is generally illegal for an attacking player in traditional men’s field lacrosse?
    • Passing from behind the goal
    • Running through the offensive goal crease
    • Shooting from outside the crease
    • Picking up a ground ball
  8. What does a “stick check” try to accomplish when performed legally?
    • Stop the game clock
    • Dislodge the ball from the opponent’s stick
    • Award an automatic goal
    • Switch the direction of the field
  9. Which is a personal foul in the men’s field game?
    • Completing a pass
    • Recovering a ground ball
    • Slashing an opponent illegally
    • Changing players legally
  10. When is a goal scored in traditional men’s field lacrosse?
    • When the ball touches the outside of the net
    • When the entire ball crosses the goal line between the posts and below the crossbar
    • Whenever the goalie drops the ball
    • When a shot hits either goalpost