NYSPHSAA to add shot clock in lacrosse in 2025

In January, the NYSPHSAA voted to approve an experimental 60-second shot clock for 2025 and 2026. Along with a 20-2 affirmative vote, boys lacrosse rules were provided.

• A 60-second clock will begin once the ball is possessed and advanced into the offensive goal-box area.
• The offense will then have 10 seconds to advance the ball into the attack box after crossing the center line, after gaining possession, or regaining possession in the offensive half of the field.
• The 10 second over-and-back rule will still be managed by officials.
• The shot clock will be reset if; a team regains possession on the offensive half of the field, after a valid shot recovered by the offense, after a loose ball regained by the offense, or after a defensive foul.
• Shot clocks will pause during a timeout.

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A finalized rule set for girls’ lacrosse is still being finalized by the NYSPHSAA.

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