Top 5 most Frequent Penalties - OLA Minor Box 2023
Top 5 most Frequent Penalties - OLA Junior Box 2023
Top 5 most Frequent Penalties - OLA Senior Box (MSL) 2023
Given the position of one’s stick and the nature of the game, High Sticking is the #1 most frequent penalty in both Minor Box and Junior lacrosse. High Sticking along with Slashing and Roughing are among the top 5 penalties at every level.
Major/Misc. penalties per game
This trend suggests that the frequency of Major/Misc. penalties increases as players get older. Girls Box follows this trend as well, however the overall frequency of these penalties is significantly lower than boys. Major/Misc. penalties per game peak at more than 2.5 / game in Junior and then decline at the Senior level.
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