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Lacrosse lore…and more Lacrosse is rooted in Native American religion, and was played as early as the 1400s—even long before the arrival of the Europeans. It was often played to settle disputes, and many American Indians still refer to it as “The Creator’s Game” The first college team came into play at New York University in 1877. The first high school teams were created in 1882, in Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New Hampshire. Although the first official women’s lacrosse game was played in 1890 in Scotland, the first women’s team in the United States did not come about until 1926—36 years later. Legend has it that the city of La Crosse, Wisconsin was named after lacrosse, the sport.
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