Men’s lacrosse and women’s lacrosse have the same origins, but today they have evolved into very different sports. Since limited stick and body contact is allowed in men’s lacrosse, protective clothing including gloves, a helmet, shoulder pads, arm pads and a mouth piece must be worn at all times.
Women’s lacrosse is played with 12 players where men’s lacrosse only has 10. In women’s lacrosse there is one goalie, six defenders and five attack players. The attack and defensive players stay on their own sides of the field. Another difference between men’s and women’s lacrosse is that in men’s lacrosse you only have ten players allowed on the field at any time. 1 goalie, 3 defenders, 3 middies, and 3 attack. Although players can switch positions, it is required that their always be 3 offensive players and 3 defensive players at all times on their side of the court.
Some say that women’s lacrosse is truer to its original ancestor because boundaries are not as strictly enforced and the play is on a longer field. Women’s lacrosse goals for example are 100 yards apart where men’s are only 80 yards a part. Also women wear only goggles and thin gloves when they play. Both games however, are full of strategy, agility, intelligence and teamwork. Both varieties of lacrosse are very entertaining to watch and fun to play.
Every four years top athletes from the top various clubs or colleges get the chance to compete and the US teams. Men play for the Lacrosse World Championship and women compete for the women’s lacrosse World Cup. These are often referred to as lacrosse Olympics. Currently (2008) there are more than a dozen competing countries.
Women’s lacrosse is played with 12 players where men’s lacrosse only has 10. In women’s lacrosse there is one goalie, six defenders and five attack players. The attack and defensive players stay on their own sides of the field. Another difference between men’s and women’s lacrosse is that in men’s lacrosse you only have ten players allowed on the field at any time. 1 goalie, 3 defenders, 3 middies, and 3 attack. Although players can switch positions, it is required that their always be 3 offensive players and 3 defensive players at all times on their side of the court.
Some say that women’s lacrosse is truer to its original ancestor because boundaries are not as strictly enforced and the play is on a longer field. Women’s lacrosse goals for example are 100 yards apart where men’s are only 80 yards a part. Also women wear only goggles and thin gloves when they play. Both games however, are full of strategy, agility, intelligence and teamwork. Both varieties of lacrosse are very entertaining to watch and fun to play.
Every four years top athletes from the top various clubs or colleges get the chance to compete and the US teams. Men play for the Lacrosse World Championship and women compete for the women’s lacrosse World Cup. These are often referred to as lacrosse Olympics. Currently (2008) there are more than a dozen competing countries.
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