: 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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Routh is committed to Wesleyan University for lacrosse, but will be bringing an impressive academic resume.
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The girls can also participate in cooking, dance, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and yoga, and religious activities such as Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass and Sunday morning devotionals along the river.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
According to Rabil, there are nearly twice as many Division I women’s college lacrosse teams as there are men’s and youth teams.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The nonprofit’s mission is to help youths living in Folsom participate in soccer, basketball, softball, swimming and lacrosse at different age groups and skill levels in competitive leagues and recreational activities.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
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Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 8 July 2025
The girls can also participate in cooking, dance, basketball, lacrosse, soccer and yoga, and religious activities such as Bible studies, Saturday evening Catholic Mass and Sunday morning devotionals along the river.
—Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 8 July 2025
According to Rabil, there are nearly twice as many Division I women’s college lacrosse teams as there are men’s and youth teams.
—Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2025
The nonprofit’s mission is to help youths living in Folsom participate in soccer, basketball, softball, swimming and lacrosse at different age groups and skill levels in competitive leagues and recreational activities.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 28 June 2025
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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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