: a goal game in which players use a long-handled stick that has a triangular head with a mesh pouch to catch, carry, and throw the ball
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Point guard Michael O'Connell originally intended to play lacrosse in college.
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Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Susan Kirchhoff, Live Oak lacrosse: Kirchhoff, a senior, saved 13 of 16 shots on goal as Leigh took down Willow Glen 8-3 last week.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Lauren Lawton La Jolla Country Day Girls lacrosse Moving from defender to midfield, the Torreys junior has made a major impact.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The future of lacrosse was on display all President’s Day weekend.
—USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Natalie Marvin Bishop’s Girls lacrosse In a high-scoring 18-13 triumph over Del Norte, the junior scored 13 goals and assisted on two others.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Marin Yamada, Menlo lacrosse: The sophomore scored the winning goal in overtime in a 9-8 win over Tamalpais.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Lacrosse Loyola had a group of outstanding freshmen lacrosse players last season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
Lacrosse There are continuing signs of athletes getting better in lacrosse in Southern California, and that can be seen in players heading east to play college lacrosse.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
Becky Sullivan, NPR, 5 Apr. 2024
Susan Kirchhoff, Live Oak lacrosse: Kirchhoff, a senior, saved 13 of 16 shots on goal as Leigh took down Willow Glen 8-3 last week.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024
Lauren Lawton La Jolla Country Day Girls lacrosse Moving from defender to midfield, the Torreys junior has made a major impact.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
The future of lacrosse was on display all President’s Day weekend.
—USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2024
Natalie Marvin Bishop’s Girls lacrosse In a high-scoring 18-13 triumph over Del Norte, the junior scored 13 goals and assisted on two others.
—Steve Brand, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Mar. 2024
Marin Yamada, Menlo lacrosse: The sophomore scored the winning goal in overtime in a 9-8 win over Tamalpais.
—Nathan Canilao, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Lacrosse Loyola had a group of outstanding freshmen lacrosse players last season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Feb. 2024
Lacrosse There are continuing signs of athletes getting better in lacrosse in Southern California, and that can be seen in players heading east to play college lacrosse.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024
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lacrosse
noun
la·crosse
lə-ˈkrȯs 
: a game played on a field in which players use long-handled sticks with shallow nets for catching, throwing, and carrying the ball
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