History of Lacrosse

By katelyn white
  • The First Lacrosse Stick
    Mar 5, 1401

    The First Lacrosse Stick

    The first lacrosse stickThe first lacrosse stick was created during the 15th century. Native americans created a stick with a triangular head, this lead to the first idea of the game lacrosse
  • The first game of lacrosse

    The first game of lacrosse

    The first lacrosse game ever documented
  • The first "basic" rules of lacrosse are created

    The first "basic" rules of lacrosse are created

    The basic rules of lacrosse were made. This occured during a game between Seneca and Mohawks.
  • White men become interested

    White men become interested

    Guys playing lacrosseNow white men started to become interested in lacrosse after being shown by Native Americans.
  • First College team begins.

    First College team begins.

    The first college gameNew York University is the first college in the United States to establish a lacrosse team.
  • The First lacrosse tournament was played

    The First lacrosse tournament was played

    In 1881 the first mens lacrosse tournament was played.This was held at Westchester Polo Grounds in New York.
  • The First Womens lacrosse game is played

    The First Womens lacrosse game is played

    The first women's lacrosse game was played at St. Leonard's School in St. Andrew's Scotland.
  • The Uniform requirements are created

    The Uniform requirements are created

    mens lacrosse uniformCharles Lattig forms a committee to develop a uniform code for college lacrosse.
  • Started a Womens Lacrosse Team in Baltimore

    Started a Womens Lacrosse Team in Baltimore

    Rosabelle Sinclair reestablishes women's lacrosse in the United States. She started a team at the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore.
  • First National Lacrosse Tournament

    First National Lacrosse Tournament

    First National Lacrosse TournamentThe USWLA (united states womens lacrosse association) holds its first national lacrosse tournament in Greenwich Connecticut.