As the excitement spreads across the Midwest, more and more girls from Minnesota are getting in on the action. Lacrosse is similar to soccer, except that the ball travels through the air instead of on the ground.
Players use a cradling motion to secure the ball in the taut netting of their crosses.
Officials use natural boundaries to mark the field, and no body contact is allowed. According to the NSLA, the number of schools offering club lacrosse teams during the spring is increasing significantly. Although the spring season has ended, lacrosse is just beginning for some. A summer league began June 13 and runs through Aug. 1. A week-long lacrosse camp for beginners and intermediate players ends July 21.