: 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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The latter is the primary driver for UNC Olympic sports like women’s lacrosse, which is back on top closing out the season on a 22-game winning streak.
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
Maryland men’s lacrosse, for example, returns to the Final Four thanks to a recent win over Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Inspired by the signature moves that revolutionized lacrosse, Paul sets out to create a new signature shot.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Harford Community College men's lacrosse crushed Nassau (New York), 20-10, to capture its third straight NJCAA national title on Sunday.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
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Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 May 2025
Maryland men’s lacrosse, for example, returns to the Final Four thanks to a recent win over Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 23 May 2025
Inspired by the signature moves that revolutionized lacrosse, Paul sets out to create a new signature shot.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 7 May 2025
Harford Community College men's lacrosse crushed Nassau (New York), 20-10, to capture its third straight NJCAA national title on Sunday.
—Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 11 May 2025
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“Lacrosse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lacrosse. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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