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Change to dive plays around the crease approved in men’s lacrosse - NCAA.org
In men's lacrosse, a goal scored while the offensive player is propelled into the crease/goal mouth due to illegal contact by the defender will count, starting with
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In men's lacrosse, a goal scored while the offensive player is propelled into the crease/goal mouth due to illegal contact by the defender will count, starting with the 2023 season.
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved the new rule during a conference call Wednesday.
Previously in this scenario, the goal would not count.
Plays around the crease have been a topic of discussion for the NCAA Men's Lacrosse Rules Committee in recent years. Committee members were concerned that defensive players were being rewarded for illegal contact.
The panel also approved a more-defined penalty structure for players who contact opponents in the head or neck.- Players who make indirect contact to an opponent's head or neck will receive a one-minute penalty.
- Players who make direct contact to an opponent's head or neck will receive a two-minute penalty.
- Players who make excessive contact to an opponent's head or neck will receive a three-minute penalty.