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| For the basic game of lacrosse there are 10 players on the field for each team in an average game. There are 3 attack men, 3 midfielders, 3 defense men, and 1 goalie. |
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| The 2 attack men use the short poles, midfielders use either long or short poles, and defense uses long poles. Goalies use a longer pole than a short pole but a shorter stick than a long pole. |
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| The object of the game is to score more goals than your opponent by the end of the game. The way to score is to throw or kick the ball in the net. |