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 Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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False. They lost once to Canada.
Gary Gait and Oliver Marti. Both had 9.
Cornell. They beat Maryland 12-6.
Jay Robertson. Jay had 8 to lead.
Adelphi. The Panthers beat C.W. Post in the finals.
Jim Brown. Jim was an all american at Syracuse, and named one of the top ten players of the century.
Liam Banks. Liam had a great game with 6 goals and 1 assist.
Princeton. Princeton was dominated in this game, and never go the lead.
Dave Morrow . Dave was an excellent college player and got defensemen of the year in 1993.
Washington (MD). Although they lost a game in the regular season, they dominated in the finals.
Syracuse. Even though they had a strong fourth quarter, Virgina held them off to win.
Ryan Powell. Ryan is also Casey Powell's brother. He had 99 points.
Jake Steinfeld. Jake "Body by Jake" Steinfeld was indeed one of the major forces behind the establishment of MLL, along with Dave Morrow and Tim Robertson.
True. The shot clock is set for 45 seconds. This is another MLL variation on traditional lacrosse.
| One of the new variations on the game of lacrosse incorporated into MLL is the addition of a 2-point line, like the 3-point arc in basketball. How far from the goal is the 2-point scoring line according to MLL regulations? | Major League Lacrosse
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15 yards. Any goal scored inside the 2-point line, however, is worth one point.
Villanova, PA. At Villanova Stadium on August 24th, 2003, the Long Island Lizards defeated the Baltimore Bayhawks in overtime in front of 6,593 fans by a score of 15-14.
| Speaking of championships, how is the championship of Major League Lacrosse decided between finalists? | Major League Lacrosse
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One championship game. The final two teams play one game to determine who is the MLL champion.
| In the first three years of its existence, MLL had the same two teams advance to its championship. Where do these teams play? | Major League Lacrosse
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Long Island & Baltimore. In 2001, the Baltimore Bayhawks took top honors in MLL. In 2002 and 2003, the Long Island Lizards dethroned the Hawks and defended their title.
New Balance. Also featured in MLL are the Merrill Lynch Coach of the Year and the Bud Light MVP of the Year.
| Before it moved to Philadelphia in 2004, what was the name of the MLL team that claims Bridgeport, Connecticut as its home? | Major League Lacrosse
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Bridgeport Barrage. In 2003, the Barrage had a record of 1-11, ranking last the majors.
six. All six teams are located east of the Mississippi River.
4. Two attack wings and two defensive wings.
| When beginning a play, the "starters" put the ball in the middle of their sticks and launch it over their heads. Which way do they do this? | School Girls Lacrosse
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Back to back. When starting, the "starters" must launch the ball over their heads while the sticks are back to back.
7. Use of a goal keeper or goalie is optional.
| Intermediate girls can check other players (checking is hitting the ball out of the opponent's stick)? | School Girls Lacrosse
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f. High School girls can check, as long as it is outside the body range.
| Illegal gloves is a reason a foul would be called upon a player. What would make gloves illegal in a game of lacrosse? | Lacrosse: What Do You Know?
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When the fingers are cut out underneath. Having the thick padding from the fingers of the gloves cut out would enable easier handling of the stick and easier to check another player and deemed illegal, not to mention totally unfair.
| Personal fouls are awarded against players. These fouls are called for 'slashing', 'tripping', 'crosschecking', and 'unsportsmanlike conduct'. What other reasons would a personal foul be called for? | Lacrosse: What Do You Know?
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Unnecessary roughness, illegal body checking and illegal equipment. You can also be called for an 'illegal crosse', where the pocket on your stick is too deep etc, and for other illegal equipment.
| With its National Sport being Australian Rules Football, surprisingly lacrosse has made a huge following in major states in Australia; South Australia, Western Australia and which other? | Lacrosse: What Do You Know?
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Victoria. Considered a 'full contact sport', it is probably just as rough to play as football, although with a lot of protective padding.
| By the 1900s, lacrosse was being played in high schools, colleges and universities. The sport was contested in which 2 Olympic Games initially? | Lacrosse: What Do You Know?
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1904 and 1908. In the 1930s, Box Lacrosse (or Indoor Lacrosse) was introduced to Canada.
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