Behind the Coaching · Lacrosse · Multiple Choice Trivia
Discover girls’ high-school field lacrosse: draw controls, protective gear, the scoring arc, free positions and non-contact safety rules.
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Quiz questions
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In the standard 12-a-side girls’ high-school field game, how many players including the goalie may a team put on the field?
- 6
- 8
- 10
- 12
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What is the traditional midfield restart called in girls’ field lacrosse?
- Draw
- Faceoff with sticks on the turf
- Tipoff
- Corner throw
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Which item is normally required for a girls’ field player under USA Lacrosse equipment guidance?
- Baseball bat
- Protective eyewear
- Ice-hockey skates
- Football shoulder pads
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Which other item is required for a girls’ field player, alongside her stick and eye protection?
- Mouthguard
- Goalie chest protector
- Baseball helmet
- Shin guards
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Which statement about approved protective headgear for girls’ field players is correct under USA Lacrosse rules?
- It is compulsory for every field player
- It is optional if it meets the applicable safety standard
- Only attackers may wear it
- It replaces the mouthguard
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Which kind of check is prohibited in girls’ field lacrosse?
- A legal stick check
- A body check into an opponent
- Marking an attacker
- Intercepting a pass
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What does a “shooting-space” rule protect against?
- A defender standing illegally in a dangerous shooting lane
- An attacker passing too far backward
- A goalie leaving the crease after a save
- A team substituting during play
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Which marked arc is commonly used for free-position shots after certain major fouls near goal?
- 2-meter arc
- 5-meter arc
- 8-meter arc
- 20-meter arc
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What is the protected area immediately surrounding the goalkeeper called?
- Center circle
- Goal circle
- Corner arc
- Service box
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What is a “free position” in girls’ field lacrosse?
- An award of possession or restart following certain fouls
- A free substitution after every goal
- An extra player added to the attack
- A faceoff taken by a goalkeeper