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NCAA Major Changes

Matt Davis

Points of Emphasis - 2014

• Touching either crosse on the faceoffs
• Illegal tactics when defending

– Cross check – Cross check hold

• Sideline behavior

1-10 Substitution Area

• Substitution box expanded to be 20

yards.

• Dimensions of the Coaches, Team and

Bench Areas remain the same.

The Field - NCAA

• Drawing not to scale – coaches area does not

extend this far.

1-16 Number of Balls

• A minimum of six balls and a maximum of 10

balls must be available at each end line and sideline.

• On the bench side, balls should be placed at

the scorer’s table and outside each bench area.

• Don’t be too good. Ensure there are plenty of

balls

1-17 – 19 Stick Specifications

• Limited “Donuts” are now allowed.

– Memo pending

• Any strings or laces (e.g., shooting strings)

must be will be located within 4 inches from the top of the crosse in an arc.

• No more than one sidewall string on each side
• f the crosse will be allowed.
• No crosse may have any tape affixed to the
• head. – except GK

1-17 – 19 Stick Specifications

Stick Check Procedures

• The roll out test
• Rotate the cross forward

from vertical

• Rotate the cross forward

from horizontal

• Three-minute non-

releasable foul if the stick fails any of these tests

Stick Check Procedures

• Shooting String Measurement
• Three-minute non-releasable foul if the stick

fails this test

4-3 Faceoffs

• Faceoff player is no longer required to leave

the field on a violation.

• A single wrap of contrasting tape required on

the stick. Must go 6” down the stick.

• Third pre-whistle violation of each half results

in a technical foul.

• Violations by the wing players before or during

the faceoff will count toward the three per half.

4-3 Faceoffs

• Specific “Post Whistle” fouls involving the FO players

count against the three per half.

• Pinning an opponent’s crosse/arm immediately after

the whistle, while the faceoff men are still in a battling position.

• Once the ball skirts free from the faceoff men,

normal rules apply.

• A push, after the ball is in the open field, would not

constitute a “faceoff violation.”

• The violation-count restarts for overtime.
• Reduce the use of Play-on when players are

crouched and battling

4-4 Position of Players FO

• During man-down faceoffs, there must be four

players in the defensive area and three players in the offensive area.

• Exception: When a team has three or more

players serving penalties, a player may come

• ut of its defensive area to take the faceoff.

4-8 Scoring

• A.R. 42. If the goal cage is accidentally

dislodged during play, officials shall let a scoring play continue and allow the goal if the ball enters the goal cage. Officials should stop play if/when no scoring play exists and replace the goal cage.

• Hopkins – Maryland 2013

4-14 Advancing the ball

• “Get it in/Keep it in” count has been removed.
• If the offense causes a ball to return to the defensive half of

the field and the offensive team regains possession – TIMER ON

• Exceptions: A 30-second TIMER ON will *NOT* be awarded

in these situations:

– 1. A shot that leaves the offensive half of the field. – 2. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field and was last touched (or deflected) by the defensive team. – 3. A loose ball that leaves the offensive half of the field and the defense is called for loose ball technical or caused the ball to go

• ut of bounds.

– 4. *During man-up or man-down situations.*

4-18 Goal Crease Privilege

• The goalkeeper is no longer given five-seconds

to return to the crease on a restart

• Regardless of where the ball is restarted.

4-21 Substitution

• No Horns - Substitutions will now be made on

the fly.

• Free substitutions are allowed in the following

situations:

– End of a period. – Scoring of a goal. – Injury timeout. – After a time-serving penalty. – Equipment issue resulting in a stoppage.

4-23 Restarts

• Quick yet controlled restarts
• Once the officials are ready – restart play
• 5 yard cushion on the defense
• Offensive player cannot alter path to create

contact

• Contact within the first 5 yards technical foul
• Out of bounds

– The player must establish ball and feet in bounds. – The player is not allowed a full free run from out

• f bounds.

4-23 Restarts

• Open Field
• Do not stop play to ensure player is in the exact location of

the foul.

• Player can be moving on the field
• Ensure the player is 5 yards from the substitution box
• Within the offensive zone
• Offense – A single pass is allowed outside the box
• Defense – You may restart within the box and crease.

6-5 Illegal Offensive Screen

• Player must stay within his vertical plane.
• Stance no wider than shoulder width apart.
• No leaning into the path of an opponent even

though feet are stationary.

• No extending of the stick into an opponent.
• No contact from the screen while the screen is

in motion.

6-11 Stalling

• The “get it in, keep it in” call has been

removed.

• When a team is given a stall warning, a shot

must be taken within 30 seconds.

• Both teams must be at full strength before a

stall warning can be issued.

• The count will be administered by the on-field
• fficials (trail) and there will not be a visible

clock.

6-11 Stalling

• A valid shot is defined as
• Hits the goal within the crease
• Hits the goal pipe
• If the 30 seconds expires without a shot on

goal, the ball will be awarded to the defensive team.

6-11 Stalling - Mechanics

• The entire crew should signal timer on, once

signaled the trail will start the 20 second timer.

• At the end of the 20 seconds, a 10 second

hand count is administered by the trail official.

• The trail official should provide an audible

count.

• 10, 9, 8, 7….

6-11 Stalling - Mechanics

• Timer on – ball goes out of bounds
• More than 10 seconds remaining in the count, the

timer continues to run and the procedure continues.

• If the timer expires before the restart, a 10-second

hand count will be administered starting on the restart.

• 10 seconds or less remaining in the count the

hand count will stop and start with the whistle.

• Communicate with coaches

6-11 Stalling - Mechanics

• If the offensive team calls a timeout when the “timer
• n” is engaged. Timeout granted.
• More than 10 seconds remaining in the count, the timer

continues to run.

• If the timer expires before the restart, a 10-second hand

count will be administered starting on the restart.

• 10 seconds or less remaining in the count the hand count

will stop and start with the whistle.

• If the defensive team call for a dead ball time out a

new 30 count will be provided.

6-11 Stalling - Mechanics

• Timer on – Penalty
• Penalty by the defense results in a timer reset. Loose ball
• r flag down.
• Timer on – inadvertent whistle
• Mistake by officials, new 30 count will be provided if the

buzzer has not sounded. Continue the stop/start if 10 or under.

• Timer on – offensive injury
• Treated like an offensive time out. The 20 count continues.

The 10 count is a stop start count.

• Timer on – defensive injury
• Treated like a defensive time out – a new 30 count is

provided.

6-11 Last Two Minutes

• The automatic requirement in the last two

minutes of the game requiring a team to keep the ball in the box has been removed.

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