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Long Island Lacrosse Teams and Leagues
The following is a list of lacrosse teams, leagues and sports information for the Long Island, NY area
Lacrosse is a competitive team sport of ten players of men, or twelve players of women on each team. Participants play on a field and use a long-handled stick or racket, called the crosse with a netted pouch. Players use the rackets to catch and throw the ball with the objective of landing the ball in the goal of the opposing team.
The word "la crosse" is a French term, but the sport was originally created by American Indians. Lacrosse is a popular sport in North America and Canada especially during the summer months. In recent years, the sport has gained recognition on Long Island, New York with lacrosse being integrated into high school and college sports programs.
Long Island Lizards, MLL is a Major League Lacrosse team. The professional lacrosse team is based on Long Island, New York. The teams' home games are generally played at Mitchel Athletic Complex in Uniondale. The Long Island Lizards have won several MLL Champions and American Division Championships since the team was founded in 2001.
Rattlers Travel To Long Island For Season Opener OurSports Central (press release), WI - 20 hours ago The Rochester Rattlers will open their 2008 Major League Lacrosse season with a road contest on Saturday, May 17th against the Long Island Lizards at 7:00 ...
Love Him or Hate Him Lacrosse Magazine Online, MD - 45 minutes ago Friday's games include Rochester at Long Island, New Jersey at Boston, and Los Angeles at Denver. On Saturday, Philadelphia and Washington meet in Virginia ...
THE DAILY Goes One-On-One With MLL Commissioner David Gross SportsBusiness Daily (subscription), NC - 22 hours ago ... came from the native Americans and then got adopted, really, by the prep schools and found hotbeds in Baltimore, Long Island and upstate New York. ...
Wounded Iraq veteran plays lacrosse after losing limbs The Associated Press - Apr 26, 2008 One of those things was lacrosse. Fernandez played at Rocky Point High School on Long Island. He was also captain of his team at West Point. ...
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