Formations
This most basic "balanced" offensive set features two midfielders up top, two on the wings, one behind the goal at "X," and one on the crease.
What is the “2-3-1 formation”
This NFL Hall of Fame running back, and a First-Team All-American lacrosse player at Syracuse
Who is “Jim Brown”
In 2025, this Ivy League school defeated Maryland 13-10 to claim its fourth men's national title.
What is “Cornell”
Each team has this many players on the field at once in standard field lacrosse
What is “10”
Often called the creators of the game this group of people originally invented lacrosse in North America centuries before European contact
Who are native Americans
In this "umbrella" offensive formation, four players stay on the perimeter and one is behind the goal, leaving the middle wide open for power dodging
What is the “1-4-1 formation”
Known as the "First Million Dollar Man" in lacrosse, this player starred at Johns Hopkins before becoming a face of the professional game
Who is “Paul Rabil”
Led by head coach Kevin Corrigan, this school won back-to-back men's national titles in 2023 and 2024.
What is “Notre Dame”
This technique involves a repetitive wrist motion to keep the ball tucked in the stick's pocket while running
What is “cradling”
Because of its deep spiritual and physical importance, Native Americans often referred to lacrosse by this name
What is The creators game
This defensive system, often used to counter fast breaks, involves three defenders forming a triangle around the "hole" while a fourth stays high
What is the “4-3 Box-and-1“ formation
This University of Albany star and Tewaarton Award winner is a member of the Onondaga Nation.
Who is “Lyle Thompson”
In 2016, this team became the first unseeded squad in history to win the championship.
What is “North Carolina”
This personal foul occurs when a player dangerously swings their stick and hits an opponent's body
What is “slashing”
Modern lacrosse is primarily known by its French name, but what does the term "la crosse" actually refer to?
What is “The Stick”
Often used by teams with strong dodging attackmen, this strategy moves midfielders to the wings to allow a 1-on-1 matchup behind the cage or from the goal line extended.
What is an “Inverted Offense”
This Cornell standout and multi-time All-American became the NCAA's all-time leading scorer in 2013 before being surpassed years later
Who is “Rob Pannell”
This legendary coach won titles with two different schools: Princeton and Denver
Who is “Bill Tierney”
When a player is pushed into the crease by a defender, this is the resulting call.
What is a “30 second penalty”
In 1930, this new version of the sport was introduced in Canada to allow for play during the harsh winter months
What is Box lacrosse
This advanced "3-3" style offense, frequently used by college teams like Penn State or Notre Dame, utilizes three pairs of players working together in "two-man games.
What is the “3-High Pairs”
This Syracuse legend and four-time All-American is often debated alongside the Gait brothers as the best to ever play for the Orange
Who is “Mikey Powell”
This school won the first-ever NCAA Division 1 lacrosse championship in 1971 by defeating Maryland 12-6
What is “Cornell”
This is the required visual characteristic for the tape or "other material" on the shaft of a faceoff player's stick to distinguish it from the head
What is a "contrasting color”
Which two universities played in the first ever recorded intercollegiate lacrosse game in the United States in 1877?
What is Manhattan College and New York University