Lacrosse has expanded in popularity and interest throughout the years, both in terms of the number of schools and players as well as geographically, to become the fastest growing sport in high schools and universities in the United States. In fact, it is estimated that there are now more women's college lacrosse players than women's ice hockey players. Women's ice hockey has surpassed men's ice hockey as the most popular winter sport for females. However, women's lacrosse remains popular despite having fewer teams and less media coverage than women's ice hockey. Men's basketball is by far the most popular team sport among high school students. However, men's lacrosse is close behind, with about 1 million participants each year. Women's basketball is also very popular, with more than 400,000 girls playing during the season. However, women's lacrosse is again less popular than women's ice hockey, with only about 250,000 players annually. In conclusion, men's basketball is by far the most popular team sport among high school students. Women's ice hockey is much more popular than women's lacrosse, with more than 2 million students participating in the season.