Lacrosse recruiting, handled by a real person
About 14.7% of high school boys and 14.0% of high school girls who play lacrosse go on to compete in the NCAA, among the highest rates of any sport, so the fit is broad across every division. ScoutBridge gives your lacrosse player a dedicated recruiting address and a real person who emails coaches the film and schedules they ask for. You read every message and every reply.
How many high school lacrosse players go on to the NCAA?
The sanctioned participation data for lacrosse, by division, from the NCAA’s 2024-25 table.
Percentages were calculated by dividing the number of NCAA participants by the number of high school participants. Source: NCAA, Estimated probability of competing in college athletics (2024-25 data)
Men
14.7%
of high school boys who play lacrosse reach an NCAA roster
- D1
- 3.4%
- D2
- 3.3%
- D3
- 7.9%
16,691 men play lacrosse in the NCAA, of 113,696 in high school
Women
14.0%
of high school girls who play lacrosse reach an NCAA roster
- D1
- 4.4%
- D2
- 3.3%
- D3
- 6.3%
13,906 women play lacrosse in the NCAA, of 99,292 in high school
Division I roster limits in lacrosse
From July 1, 2025, Division I schools that opted into the House settlement replaced sport-by-sport scholarship limits with roster limits, and a coach may put any athlete on the roster on scholarship. The previous scholarship limit is shown for context, because it still shapes how many funded spots a program tends to carry.
| Group | Previous scholarship limit | Roster limit |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 12.6 | 48 |
| Women | 12 | 38 |
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Sources: NCAA, Division I Board of Directors adopts changes to roster limits (June 2025); Business of College Sports, New roster limits set by House v. NCAA.
When can Division I coaches contact a lacrosse recruit?
September 1of junior year
is the earliest a Division I lacrosse coach may initiate contact for recruiting materials, calls, and electronic messages (men's lacrosse now opens at a set date and time each September). Rules change; confirm the current NCAA calendar.
- Freshman and sophomore year
Build full-game film with your number marked, track position stats, and keep your transcript current.
- Junior year
Division I coaches may begin sending materials, calling, and messaging on September 1 of junior year, and men's lacrosse now opens at a set date and time each September, so your film should be ready first.
- Junior and senior year
Target recruiting events at programs that fit, widen outreach across every level, and follow up after each event.
What lacrosse coaches ask for
Coaches decide from a short list, and it stays much the same at every level. We send those items from your athlete’s recruiting address and keep them current as new film and schedules come in, so a coach always has what they need to take the next step.
- Asked first
Full-game film plus a highlight reel that shows your position clearly.
Your position, and for goalies, your save percentage.
Your club team, jersey number, and tournament or recruiting-event schedule.
A transcript and graduation year.
A reference from your club coach.
How we run lacrosse outreach
Start with what coaches ask
We start with what lacrosse coaches ask for first: full-game film plus a highlight reel that shows your position clearly.
Reach every level
We build a list of programs, from Division I to junior college, that fit your lacrosse athlete's profile and goals.
Email the coaches
From your athlete's dedicated recruiting address, we send each program the film and academics its coaches ask for.
Follow up, in full view
After tournaments, meets, or new film, we send updates and answer replies, and you read every message and every reply in the portal.
Lacrosse recruiting questions
What film do college lacrosse coaches want?
Coaches want full-game film with your number marked so they can find you in transition and settled play, plus a short highlight reel. Goalies also send save-percentage context. ScoutBridge sends what fits your position when a coach asks.
When can a Division I lacrosse coach first contact my athlete?
For Division I lacrosse, a coach may first send recruiting materials, make calls, and send electronic messages on September 1 of junior year, and men's lacrosse now opens at a set date and time each September. Rules change, so confirm the current NCAA calendar.
Do coaches recruit off club tournaments or high school lacrosse?
Club tournaments and recruiting events are where most college coaches evaluate because many programs attend, but high school play matters too. We send your event schedule so a coach can plan to watch you live.
Do you reach both men's and women's lacrosse programs?
Yes. We run outreach for both, and our database covers programs at every level so your athlete is not limited to a single division.
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