Womens Lacrosse Goal Circle Fouls

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SECTION 3 - a field player must not enter or have any part of her body or crosse on or in the goal circle except in the following circumstances

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a. she is deputizing for the GK
b. The shooter may follow through with her crosse over the goal circle, however, her feet must not touch the the goal circle and her shooting motion must not be initiated outside the the goal circle

c. the players directly defending the shooter may reach into the goal circle with her crosse to block the shot or check the shooters crosse, however, the defenders feet must not touch the goal circle

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SECTION 5 - the goal keeper or her deputy must not:

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a. allow the ball to remain in the goal circle for more the 10 seconds

b. when inside the goal circle, reach beyond the goal circle to play the ball in the air or on the ground with her hand.

c. when any part of her is grounded outside the goal circle, draw the ball into her goal circle.

d. step back into the goal circle when she has possession of the ball.

e. when outside the goal circle, throw any part of her equipment to her deputy.

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SECTION 4

Back 3

a field player must not enter or remain in the goal circle illegally as a deputy

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SECTION 6

Back 4

once a team gains possession of the ball in the goal circle and the ball is cleared, the team must not intentionally return the ball to the goal circle until the ball has been played by another player