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Women's Lacrosse Rule Changes Announced for 2007-08

Sep. 27, 2007

Baltimore, MD - U.S. Lacrosse, the National Governing Body of the sport, announced some major rule changes for high school girl's lacrosse and college women's lacrosse. Most notable is the allowed follow-through of the crosse into the crease. Previously a player's stick was not allowed to extend into the cylinder extending upward from the crease line.
The change now brings the U.S. college-club game up to speed compared to prior adjustments to the rule at the NCAA and IFWLA levels. The NCAA made their change to the the rule for the 2006-07 season and the international game has allowed follow-through into the crease for the last two World Cups. The women's crease rule is now similar to the one used in men's lacrosse but still has some differences. Stepping into or running through the crease after a goal is scored is still not allowed in women's lacrosse. Men's lacrosse defenders may run through the crease at anytime and once a goal is scored the attacker may run through the crease.

Summary of 2007-08 Rule Changes