History of Lacrosse

The First Lacrosse Stick

Mar 5, 1401

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

Mar 5, 1636

The first lacrosse game ever documented

The first "basic" rules of lacrosse are created

Mar 5, 1794

The basic rules of lacrosse were made. This occured during a game between Seneca and Mohawks.

White men become interested

Mar 5, 1834

Guys playing lacrosseNow white men started to become interested in lacrosse after being shown by Native Americans.

First College team begins.

Mar 5, 1876

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

Mar 5, 1881

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

Mar 5, 1890

The first women's lacrosse game was played at St. Leonard's School in St. Andrew's Scotland.

The Uniform requirements are created

Mar 5, 1904

mens lacrosse uniformCharles Lattig forms a committee to develop a uniform code for college lacrosse.

Started a Womens Lacrosse Team in Baltimore

Mar 6, 1926

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

Mar 6, 1933

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