Section 2: Equipment
The Ball
- Solid rubber, yellow (official color for NCAA women's lacrosse)
- Circumference: 7¾ to 8 inches
- Weight: 5 to 5¼ ounces
- NCAA-approved/NOCSAE-stamped balls only in competition
Sticks (Crosses)
- Total length (field players): 35½ to 43¼ inches
- Goalkeeper stick: 35½ to 52 inches with a larger head profile
- Stringing: traditional pocket; the top of the ball must be visible above the side wall of the head when the ball is settled in the pocket (the NCAA stick card defines the legal pocket geometry)
- Stick checks are performed by officials at the discretion of the on-field crew and at the request of the opposing head coach; an illegal-stick finding is a violation under Rule 2 with the penalty defined by the card
Protective Equipment
- Field players: mandatory ASTM F3137-compliant women's lacrosse headgear (mandatory at the NCAA level since 2017); mandatory eyewear meeting ASTM F803; mouthpiece
- Goalkeeper: helmet with full face mask, throat protector, chest protector, padded gloves, pads on lower body, optional thigh pads
- Gloves are permitted for field players but not required
Footwear and Uniform
Cleats are appropriate to the surface. Uniform numerals must be legible and distinct from teammates'; the goalkeeper wears a contrasting color permitting clear identification by officials.