: 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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During Benedict’s decade on the job, money has been raised for new facilities for baseball, softball, soccer, volleyball, lacrosse and hockey.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Class notes Norwell announced that Jessica Davos will be taking over as interim coach of its girls lacrosse program, effective immediately.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Booher, who also plays flag football and lacrosse, is already thinking about more wins.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Sykes said the multipurpose space is designed to support a variety of student programs including band, football, lacrosse, soccer and other student activities.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 8 Mar. 2026
Class notes Norwell announced that Jessica Davos will be taking over as interim coach of its girls lacrosse program, effective immediately.
—Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 6 Mar. 2026
Booher, who also plays flag football and lacrosse, is already thinking about more wins.
—Bobby Narang, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
Sykes said the multipurpose space is designed to support a variety of student programs including band, football, lacrosse, soccer and other student activities.
—Corey Davis, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Lacrosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrosse. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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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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