There isn’t a sport in the U.S. older than lacrosse, which traces its roots back to the indigenous people of North America in the 12th century — some 600 years before baseball was first played.
For a sport as old as lacrosse, the modern version hasn’t always been the most inclusive. It’s been mostly played on a high level, in white, ultra-rich enclaves on the East Coast, but that’s slowly changing as the sport has continued to grow in recent years.
On the college level, the top players usually end up on the East Coast as well, even though a team from the West (the University of Denver) brought home an NCAA championship for the first time ever in 2015. One thing that hasn’t changed about lacrosse? The goal is still its most exciting play. Here’s a look at the greatest goal scorers in NCAA college lacrosse history.
