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What does each position do?

Positions

Forward/Striker

This position is found in between midfield and the opponent’s goalie. They start at the 50 yard line and are one of the main scorers in the game.

Midfield

This position is found behind the forwards and in front of the defenders. Their job is to support both the defenders and forwards by moving back and forth all over the field.

Defender

This position is found in front of the goalie. The job of this position is to help the goalie not let the ball in. They try to stop the other teams forwards from getting into the circle.

Goalie

This position is found on the end line of each team. They are put in the goal to protect the ball and not let it go in by using whatever they need to.

This shows the goalie doing whatever she needed to do stop the ball from going in with help from the defenders.