This type of tiered overtime format is standard for most lacrosse tournaments and recreational leagues. These rules are enforced to preserve a sense of universal ruling at the high school and collegiate level.
A Braveheart is a unique style of overtime play that involves a one-on-one matchup between teams to decide the outcome of the game. For these reasons, Braveheart is a favorite overtime format of tournament coordinators. This type of overtime format is not utilized for what are considered more formal lacrosse occasions. Often times, the Braveheart is reserved for fun tournaments where the competitive stakes are not so serious.
Coaches select whoever their best player is and pit them them against the best player from the other team. A player from any position can be selected for the Braveheart. In addition to these two players, the goalkeepers on each respective side play out there as well. The team that strikes first comes away with the victory. The specific rules of the Braveheart format vary from league to league, like the rules regarding how penalties are handled for instance.
Nonetheless, the overall nature of the Braveheart remains the same. To see how an actual Braveheart is played out, click on the video below! I have to say that even I occasionally get goosebumps when I watch a Braveheart.
The suspense can get too overwhelming at times! A combination of sudden death and Braveheart can also be used to decide the outcome of a lacrosse game during overtime. Rather than sticking to one specific overtime format over another, they utilize both if need be.
For example, if a game ends in a tie during regulation time in NXT lacrosse, the game immediately shifts into a four minute long sudden death overtime. If a game is tied at the end of four quarters, a four-minute sudden death overtime will be played. The first team to score wins the game. If no goals are scored in the first overtime period, sudden death overtime will continue to be played until a goal is scored. In men's lacrosse, each team has a goaltender, three defensive players, three midfielders and three offensive players.
The offensive players must stay on their half of the field, the defensive players must stay on their half of the field and the midfielders can go the entire length of the field.
If the offensive players leave their side of the field or the defensive players leave their side, offsides will be called and the opponent will gain possession of the ball.
Checking is legal in lacrosse. In Major League Lacrosse, overtime periods are each ten minutes long. In indoor lacrosse, the sudden death periods are 15 minutes long with a two-minute stoppage of play between the first and second period. Overtime begins five minutes after the end of regulation play.
Teams will have an opportunity to discuss strategy, make substitutions and regain focus for the intensity of overtime. A coin toss is conducted first to decide respective offensive and defensive halves. After the teams take the field , each sudden death overtime period begins with a face-off.
When the score is tied at the end of regular playing time and overtime is to be played, both teams will have a 5-minute rest and toss a coin visiting captain calls for choice of ends.
The alternate possession shall continue from regulation. The game will be restarted by a center draw.
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