MORE ABOUT LACROSSE FIELDS

A lacrosse field is divided into six key areas:

  1. Attack/Defensive Areas — the areas on the ends of the field where offensive players try to score goals and defensive players try to prevent goals
  2. Goal — a 6-foot (1.8-meters) square opening enclosed by a net
  3. Crease — the circular area around the goal; offensive players are not allowed to enter the crease
  4. Midfield line — the line in the center of the field separating the offensive and defensive ends; face-offs occur in the center of the midfield line
  5. Wing Area — the areas were two of the three midfielders must stand until a face-off starts
  6. Penalty box — the area where players go to wait out their penalties
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