[MARY YANG] Lacrosse is a sport with a very long history. Derived from older Native American ball-and-stick games, modern lacrosse began to take shape in Canada in the 17th Century. Today it's a ...

Each team aims to shoot the ball into the opponent’s goal using a lacrosse stick. A lacrosse stick consists of a shaft with a head strung with a net, allowing a player to cradle, check and shoot.