Goaltender (box lacrosse) long passes to teammates that are attempting to breakaway on unsuspecting defenders. Box lacrosse goaltenders are also encouraged to be aggressive stick checkers around the ball and ferocious cross-checkers when needed (cross-checking is legal in box lacrosse). If a goaltender leaves the crease with possession of the ball, opponents are allowed to cross-check the goaltender as long as there is no attempt to injure. Box lacrosse goalies play in front of a four by four foot net at most levels, unlike a field goalie who plays in front of a six by six net. At the National Lacrosse League, Major,
McGill Redmen Lacrosse McGill Redmen Lacrosse The McGill Redmen Lacrosse team is a men's varsity sports team at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. McGill competes in the CUFLA East conference versus Bishop's University, Carleton University, Nipissing University, University of Ottawa, Trent University and Queen's University. The hybrid Canadian-box-American-field lacrosse program includes student-athletes recruited from across Canada and the US. The team plays home games in McGill's Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. The Redmen received the Harry Griffith's Award in 2007, 2008, 2012 and 2015. The team won eight Canadian University Field Lacrosse Association CUFLA East conference titles in 2007, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014,