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B · Beginner · 5 rules · Step 1 of 3The game
- What is women's field lacrosse and how big is the field?Two teams of up to ten try to throw a small rubber ball into the other team's goal with sticks, called crosses, that have a netted head.
- How long is a women's lacrosse game?Four quarters of 15 minutes, with breaks of up to two minutes after the first and third quarters and ten at half-time.
- How does the draw work in women's lacrosse?Each quarter, each overtime period and each goal restarts with a draw in the centre circle.
- When does a goal count in women's lacrosse?A goal is scored when the whole ball crosses the goal line between the posts and under the crossbar, shot from above the goal line extended.