Users questions 

What is the average save percentage for a lacrosse goalie?

Joe Ford

What is the average save percentage for a lacrosse goalie?

As a rough guide for youth lacrosse, a save percentage below 50% needs to be improved upon and one over 60% is very good. This will of course differ depending on your level of play.

What does a lacrosse goalie wear?

The goalkeeper must wear a helmet with face mask (NOCSAE approved), separate throat protector, padded gloves, mouth piece, and chest protector. The goalkeeper may wear padding on arms, legs, and shoulders which does not excessively increase the size of those body parts.

Who plays lacrosse?

Lacrosse was started by the Native American Indians and was originally known as stickball. The game was initially played in the St. Lawrence Valley area by the Algonquian tribe and they were followed by other tribes in the eastern half of North America, and around the western Great Lakes.

What is the difference between box lacrosse and field lacrosse?

There is one obvious between box and field lacrosse. Box is usually played indoors while field is almost always outside. In box lacrosse the players tend to use a more pinched head. This helps them hold on to the ball better in the tight situations that are so common in box lacrosse….

How many minutes do they play for field lacrosse?

60 minutes

What are the rules for lacrosse?

Basic Lacrosse Rules

  • There are 10 players allowed on the field – 3 attack, 3 middies, 3 defenders and 1 goalie.
  • For each goal in boys lacrosse, the scoring team is awarded one point.
  • There can be a maximum of 4 long poles on the field per team.
  • A lacrosse ball may not be touched by a player’s hand except by the goalie.

Is lacrosse a contact?

Men’s lacrosse is classified as a contact sport, allowing both body and stick checking (disrupting a player’s movement or knocking the ball away). Women’s lacrosse is technically a non-contact sport, though controlled stick checking is allowed.

Is lacrosse a violent sport?

Is Lacrosse a Dangerous Sport? Lacrosse is considered a moderate risk sport. This means that the majority of injuries that come from the sport are minor bruises, strains, and sprains. However, more significant injuries can still occur in lacrosse.

How long can you hold the ball in lacrosse?

Defensive players may not enter their own goal crease when carrying the ball. And, the goalie cannot hold the ball in his crease for more than four seconds.