Section 6: Scoring
Goal
A goal is scored when the entire ball passes the goal line into the goal, propelled by an attacking player's stick. The official confirms goals on the field; specific goal/no-goal reviewable situations may be reviewed via NCAA video review (e.g., goal in time, crease violation, attacking player position).
Goal Value
- All goals are worth 1 point
- NCAA men's lacrosse does not use a two-point goal line (this distinguishes the NCAA rules from box lacrosse and from certain professional outdoor variants)
Match Result
- The team scoring more goals at the end of regulation wins
- If regulation ends in a tie, sudden-victory overtime is played in 4-minute periods until a goal is scored
- Tournament-format ties follow the championship manual