Lacrosse is a team sport played with a  stick that is usually mesh or net and a lacrosse ball.

The objective of the game is to shoot the ball into the opposing team’s goal. The team with the most points.

• Each team has ten players.
• There is one goalkeeper responsible for blocking the ball from the goal and keeping the opposing team from scoring.
• The defenders are responsible for making sure the opposing team does not score a goal. They must also stay on the defensive side of the field.
• The midfielders are allowed to play across the entire lacrosse field. They are the ones to start the game with a face-off. They play both the defense and offense.
• The attackers receive the ball from the midfielders in transition and set up the offense.

• The lacrosse stick, which is used to pass the ball between players.
• The ball is made of solid rubber.
• Helmets to project the player from the rubber ball and mouth pieces, shoulder pads, arm pads and gloves for extra protection.

Kristen started playing lacrosse in high school and in 2003 she was recruited by the Northwestern women’s lacrosse team. She made her debut in 2004 playing 18 games. From 2005-2007 she was named Inside Lacrosse National Rookie of the Year, Co-National Rookie of the Year led Northwestern to 53 goals, and won 3 straight national championships. She was the first lacrosse player to be named the Tewaaraton Trophy winner of the year.