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MEN'S lacrosse, is played by 10 players on each team. This includes 1 goalie, 3 defensemen, 3 midfielders, and 3 attackmen. The object of the game is to shoot the ball into the opponent's goal, while preventing your opponent from scoring in your goal. The goals 6 feet by 6 feet and are set 80 yards apart. The team scoring the most goals wins.

For the start of each quarter and generally after every goal, begins with a face-off. The ball is placed between the sticks of the 2 face-off men at the center of the field. The official blows the whistle to start play. Each face-off player tries to control the ball. The players in the wing areas can move, the other players can maneuver around in their respective areas, but must wait until one player has gained possession of the ball or the ball crosses into either goal area.

Players can run with the ball in their crosse for as long as they want, or pass the ball to a teammate. The ball movement is similar to basketball.

A player may gain possession of the ball by dislodging it from the opponent's stick with a stick check, which includes the controlled poking and slapping of the stick and gloved hands of the player in possession of the ball.

Body checking is permitted if the opponent has the ball or is within 5 yards of the ball. However, all contact must occur from the front or side, above the waist and below the shoulders. An opponent's crosse may also be stick checked if it is within 5 yards of a loose ball or a ball in the air.

Unlike any other sport, after a unsuccessful shot, if the ball goes out of bounds, the ball is awarded to the player closest to the ball when and where the ball goes out of bounds. Attacking players may not enter the crease around the goal, but can reach in with their crosse to scoop up a loose ball.



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