GIRLS LACROSSE
US Lacrosse rules.
Ties
At the varsity level only, the following tie-breaking procedure will be used for
all league and non-league contests:
1.
When the score is tied at the end of regular playing time and
overtime is to be played, both teams will have a five-minute rest and toss a
coin (visiting captain calls) for choice of ends.
2.
The alternate possession shall continue from regulation.
3.
The game will be restarted by a center draw.
4.
The winner will be decided by “sudden victory.” The team scoring
the first goal wins the game.
5.
Each overtime period shall be two three-minute halves. The clock
stops on official time-outs or fouls in the critical scoring area.
6.
After the first half of the overtime period, teams shall change
ends with no delay for coaching. The game will be restarted by a center draw. If
the teams are still tied after six minutes have elapsed, the teams will have a
three-minute rest and change ends.
7.
Play will continue with “sudden victory” until a winning goal is
scored. Each overtime period shall be two three-minute halves. After the first
half of the overtime period, teams shall change ends with no delay for coaching.
8. Varsity and JV will use the shot clock starting in 2025. (approved 10/24)
Section XI Tournament
Qualifying for the Section XI tournament:
There shall be a 4-class tournament ending with a Class Champion (A, B, C and D)
effective with 2016-17 school year. Semi-finals in each class will be
played at higher seeds.
2 Divisions - half the
classifications make playoff (+1 if odd number of teams)
(approved 10/16)
The power point system
in Girls' Lacrosse (Division II ONLY) to add points to a teams' total based on
the pre-season seeds of each team. (Approved 1/25/16)
NYSPHSAA - Approved in Girls'
Lacrosse in games when 100% playing time is required (all Sectional, Regional
and State Semi-Finals), the game will be resumed from the point of interruption
on the next available date. (Approved NYSPHSAA May 18, 2010)
Rev. 10/16