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.

                                                    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.
Division I (A) 22 teams – 11 make play-offs (power ranked)
Division II–All teams play each other once. - .500 Record or better to qualify for playoffs
Division III-All teams play each other once. - .500 record or better to qualify for playoffs
All D schools will play D schools in other division in mandatory crossovers.  These crossover games will not count in division standings.        
(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