Equipment
A goaltender is required to wear certain protective gear. Every goaltender must wear gloves, a chest protector, a helmet, and a throat guard, also they have the choice to wear padded undergarments. He also has larger crosse (the head of a lacrosse stick) than the other players on the field. In women's lacrosse, thigh pads, shin guards, and elbow pads are commonly used. In men's lacrosse, a protective cup is required for all players.
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