Sports - Lacrosse

a version of lacrosse played outdoors with ten players on each team

a version of lacrosse played indoors in an ice hockey rink with the ice removed

a smaller-sided version of lacrosse played with six players per team

a non-contact version of lacrosse played with a softer ball and plastic sticks

(lacrosse) a play where a player blocks a defender to free up a teammate for a pass or shot

(lacrosse) a player's sudden and agile movement to evade defenders while carrying or receiving the ball

the technique used in lacrosse by a face-off specialist to quickly gain control of the ball after the referee's whistle

a pass made by a player to set up a teammate for a scoring opportunity in lacrosse

the act of moving the ball from defense to offense to start an attack in lacrosse

(lacrosse) a quick change of direction by an offensive player to create space for receiving a pass

(lacrosse) a defensive player leaving their assigned opponent to cover another player who is potentially a threat to score

a situation in lacrosse where a penalty is called, indicated by the referee throwing a flag onto the field

the defensive strategy in lacrosse employed by the team that is penalized and playing with fewer players on the field

the act of moving around a defender again after initially getting past them in lacrosse

to rock the stick back and forth to keep the lacrosse ball secure in the pocket while running