The name seems to be originated from the French term for field hockey, le jeu de la crosse. James Smith described in some detail a game being played in 1757 by Mohawk people "wherein now they used a wooden ball, about in diameter, and the instrument they moved it with was a strong staff about long, with a hoop net on the end of it, large enough to contain the ball." Anglophones from Montreal noticed the game being played by Mohawk people and started playing themselves in the 1830s.
The first women's club in the United States was started by Rosabelle Sinclair at Bryn Mawr School in 1926. In the United States, lacrosse during the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s was primarily a regional sport centered around the Mid-Atlantic states, especially New York and Maryland.
The name seems to be originated from the French term for field hockey, le jeu de la crosse. James Smith described in some detail a game being played in 1757 by Mohawk people "wherein now they used a wooden ball, about in diameter, and the instrument they moved it with was a strong staff about long, with a hoop net on the end of it, large enough to contain the ball." Anglophones from Montreal noticed the game being played by Mohawk people and started playing themselves in the 1830s.
In 1856, William George Beers, a Canadian dentist, founded the Montreal Lacrosse Club.
In 1860, Beers codified the game, shortening the length of each game and reducing the number of players to 12 per team.
The first game played under Beers's rules was at Upper Canada College in 1867; they lost to the Toronto Cricket Club by a score of 3–1. The new sport proved to be very popular and spread across the English-speaking world; by 1900 there were dozens of men's clubs in Canada, the United States, England, Australia, and New Zealand.
intercollegiate men's lacrosse game was played on November 22, 1877 between New York University and Manhattan College.
National Lacrosse Association, was founded in 1879 and the first intercollegiate lacrosse tournament was held in 1881, with Harvard beating Princeton 3–0 in the championship game.
National Lacrosse Association, was founded in 1879 and the first intercollegiate lacrosse tournament was held in 1881, with Harvard beating Princeton 3–0 in the championship game.
The women's game was introduced by Louisa Lumsden in Scotland in 1890.
At the whistle, the players lift their sticks into the air, trying to control where the ball goes. The first modern women's lacrosse game was held at St Leonards School in Scotland in 1890.
The first game played under Beers's rules was at Upper Canada College in 1867; they lost to the Toronto Cricket Club by a score of 3–1. The new sport proved to be very popular and spread across the English-speaking world; by 1900 there were dozens of men's clubs in Canada, the United States, England, Australia, and New Zealand.
The first women's club in the United States was started by Rosabelle Sinclair at Bryn Mawr School in 1926. In the United States, lacrosse during the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s was primarily a regional sport centered around the Mid-Atlantic states, especially New York and Maryland.
Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics has been contested at two editions of the Summer Olympic Games, 1904 and 1908.
They placed 7th at the 2013 Women's Lacrosse World Cup. === Olympic Games === Field lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and the 1908 Summer Olympics.
In 1904, three teams competed in the games held in St.
Lacrosse at the Summer Olympics has been contested at two editions of the Summer Olympic Games, 1904 and 1908.
They placed 7th at the 2013 Women's Lacrosse World Cup. === Olympic Games === Field lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and the 1908 Summer Olympics.
The 1908 games held in London, England, featured only two teams, representing Canada and Great Britain.
The first women's club in the United States was started by Rosabelle Sinclair at Bryn Mawr School in 1926. In the United States, lacrosse during the late 1800s and first half of the 1900s was primarily a regional sport centered around the Mid-Atlantic states, especially New York and Maryland.
The first women's lacrosse team in the United States was established at Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore, Maryland in 1926. Both the number of players and the lines on the field differ from men's lacrosse.
It was also held as a demonstration event at the 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics. ==History== Lacrosse is based on games played by various Native American communities as early as 1100 AD.
The Canadians again won the gold medal in a single championship match by a score of 14–10. In the 1928, 1932, and the 1948 Summer Olympics, lacrosse was a demonstration sport.
The 1928 Olympics in Amsterdam featured three teams: the United States, Canada, and Great Britain.
The United States was represented by Johns Hopkins in both the 1928 and 1932 Olympics.
This version of the game was introduced in Canada in the 1930s to promote business for hockey arenas outside of the ice hockey season.
Annual post-season championships were awarded by a variety of early lacrosse associations through the 1930s.
It was also held as a demonstration event at the 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics. ==History== Lacrosse is based on games played by various Native American communities as early as 1100 AD.
The Canadians again won the gold medal in a single championship match by a score of 14–10. In the 1928, 1932, and the 1948 Summer Olympics, lacrosse was a demonstration sport.
The 1932 games in Los Angeles featured a three-game exhibition between a Canadian all-star team and the United States.
The United States was represented by Johns Hopkins in both the 1928 and 1932 Olympics.
From 1936 to 1972, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the best college lacrosse team each year. The NCAA began sponsoring a men's lacrosse championship in 1971, when Cornell took the first title over Maryland, 12–6.
It was also held as a demonstration event at the 1928, 1932, and 1948 Summer Olympics. ==History== Lacrosse is based on games played by various Native American communities as early as 1100 AD.
The Canadians again won the gold medal in a single championship match by a score of 14–10. In the 1928, 1932, and the 1948 Summer Olympics, lacrosse was a demonstration sport.
The 1948 games featured an exhibition by an "All-England" team organized by the English Lacrosse Union and the collegiate lacrosse team from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute representing the United States.
From 1936 to 1972, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the best college lacrosse team each year. The NCAA began sponsoring a men's lacrosse championship in 1971, when Cornell took the first title over Maryland, 12–6.
From 1936 to 1972, the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association awarded the Wingate Memorial Trophy to the best college lacrosse team each year. The NCAA began sponsoring a men's lacrosse championship in 1971, when Cornell took the first title over Maryland, 12–6.
Team USA has won 9 of the 12 titles, with Canada winning the other three. The Women's Lacrosse World Cup (WLWC) began in 1982.
The NCAA started sponsoring a women's lacrosse championship in 1982.
The team was admitted to the FIL in 1987.
Canadians and Native Americans make up over 90% of the players. The NLL started in 1987 as the Eagle Pro Box Lacrosse League.
The league operated as the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997, when there were six teams playing a 10-game schedule.
Until 1990, only the United States, Canada, England, and Australia had entered.
Princeton's women's teams have made it to the final game seven times since 1993 and have won three NCAA titles, in 1993, 2002, and 2003.
Lacrosse is played on all six continents, but as of August 2019 when Ghana joined, there are only 63 countries playing the sport. ===Other=== The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) was established in 1995 and held the first European Lacrosse Championships that year.
The Terrapins won seven consecutive NCAA championships from 1995 through 2001.
This exhibition match ended in a 5–5 tie. Efforts were made to include lacrosse as an exhibition sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but they were not successful. An obstacle for lacrosse to return to the Olympics is insufficient international participation.
These three countries from Great Britain have dominated the women's championships, earning all but three medals since the tournament began in 1996.
The league operated as the Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1989 to 1997, when there were six teams playing a 10-game schedule.
The Nationals placed fourth in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships and third in 2014.
The current NLL name began in the 1998 season, which included the first Canadian team. The most successful franchises have been the Toronto Rock and the now-defunct Philadelphia Wings, each has won six championships. ====Premier Lacrosse League==== In October 2018, former MLL player Paul Rabil branched away from the MLL and created the Premier Lacrosse League.
This exhibition match ended in a 5–5 tie. Efforts were made to include lacrosse as an exhibition sport at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia and the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, but they were not successful. An obstacle for lacrosse to return to the Olympics is insufficient international participation.
The Terrapins won seven consecutive NCAA championships from 1995 through 2001.
Teams are organized into two divisions and various leagues. ===Professional lacrosse=== ====Major League Lacrosse==== Major League Lacrosse (MLL) is a semi-professional field lacrosse league started in 2001 with six teams in the Northeastern United States.
Therefore, players have other jobs, often non-lacrosse related, and travel to games on the weekends. The Chesapeake Bayhawks, who have played in the Annapolis–Baltimore–Washington, DC area since 2001, are the most successful franchise with five championships. ====National Lacrosse League==== The National Lacrosse League (NLL) is a men's semi-professional box lacrosse league in North America.
The Nationals placed fourth in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships and third in 2014.
Princeton's women's teams have made it to the final game seven times since 1993 and have won three NCAA titles, in 1993, 2002, and 2003.
The 2017 tournament was held in England and featured 25 countries. The first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) was held in 2003 and contested by six nations at four sites in Ontario.
Princeton's women's teams have made it to the final game seven times since 1993 and have won three NCAA titles, in 1993, 2002, and 2003.
In 2004, 12 men's and 6 women's teams played in the tournament, making it the largest international lacrosse event of the year.
There are currently 29 members of the ELF, they make up the majority of nations in the FIL. The Asia Pacific Lacrosse Union was founded in 2004 by Australia, Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan.
In recent years, Northwestern has become a force, winning the national championship from 2005 through 2009.
The Nationals placed fourth in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships and third in 2014.
Overall league average attendance is around 4,000 per game, but Denver has averaged around 10,000 per game since its founding in 2006.
The 2007 championship hosted by the Onondaga Nation included 13 teams.
In 2008, Florida was the first state to mandate headgear in women's lacrosse.
Recently, however, lacrosse has begun to flourish at the international level, with teams being established around the world, particularly in Europe and East Asia. ===World Lacrosse=== In August 2008, the men's international governing body, the International Lacrosse Federation, merged with the women's, the International Federation of Women's Lacrosse Associations, to form the Federation of International Lacrosse (FIL).
In 2008, the Iroquois women's team was admitted to the FIL as the Haudenosaunee Nationals.
In recent years, Northwestern has become a force, winning the national championship from 2005 through 2009.
Maryland ended Northwestern's streak by defeating the Wildcats in the 2010 final, however, Northwestern won the next two titles in 2011 and 2012.
Maryland ended Northwestern's streak by defeating the Wildcats in the 2010 final, however, Northwestern won the next two titles in 2011 and 2012.
Maryland ended Northwestern's streak by defeating the Wildcats in the 2010 final, however, Northwestern won the next two titles in 2011 and 2012.
They placed 7th at the 2013 Women's Lacrosse World Cup. === Olympic Games === Field lacrosse was a medal sport in the 1904 and the 1908 Summer Olympics.
With the expansion of the game internationally, the 2014 World Lacrosse Championship was contested by 38 countries.
The Nationals placed fourth in the 1998, 2002 and 2006 World Lacrosse Championships and third in 2014.
Maryland again claimed the national championship in 2014, 2015, and 2017. The Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) is a collection of over 260 college club teams that are organized by US Lacrosse.
Maryland again claimed the national championship in 2014, 2015, and 2017. The Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) is a collection of over 260 college club teams that are organized by US Lacrosse.
According to a survey conducted by US Lacrosse in 2016, there are over 825,000 lacrosse participants nationwide and lacrosse is the fastest-growing team sport among NFHS member schools. ==Versions of lacrosse== ===Field lacrosse=== Field lacrosse is the men's outdoor version of the sport.
The last men's tournament was in 2016, when 24 countries participated.
The PLL focuses on being a traveling lacrosse league that will bring the best players in the world to different cities in the United States. ====United Women's Lacrosse League==== The United Women's Lacrosse League (UWLX), a four-team women's lacrosse league, was launched in 2016.
The 2017 tournament was held in England and featured 25 countries. The first World Indoor Lacrosse Championship (WILC) was held in 2003 and contested by six nations at four sites in Ontario.
It currently has 12 members and holds the Asia Pacific Championship for both men's and women's teams every two years. Lacrosse was played in the World Games for the first time at the 2017 World Games held in Poland.
Maryland again claimed the national championship in 2014, 2015, and 2017. The Women's Collegiate Lacrosse Associates (WCLA) is a collection of over 260 college club teams that are organized by US Lacrosse.
In 2017, average attendance ranged from 3,200 per game in Vancouver to over 15,000 in Buffalo.
The current NLL name began in the 1998 season, which included the first Canadian team. The most successful franchises have been the Toronto Rock and the now-defunct Philadelphia Wings, each has won six championships. ====Premier Lacrosse League==== In October 2018, former MLL player Paul Rabil branched away from the MLL and created the Premier Lacrosse League.
Long Island won the first two championships. ====Women’s Professional Lacrosse League==== The Women's Professional Lacrosse League is a professional women's lacrosse league with 5 teams that started in 2018. ==Equipment== ===Stick=== The lacrosse stick has two parts, the head and the shaft.
The FIL changed its name to World Lacrosse in May 2019.
Lacrosse is played on all six continents, but as of August 2019 when Ghana joined, there are only 63 countries playing the sport. ===Other=== The European Lacrosse Federation (ELF) was established in 1995 and held the first European Lacrosse Championships that year.
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