This weekend the Sooners took the field in Norman as the 2011 season started.
The OU lacrosse team started off the season with two wins this weekend. Beating TCU on Saturday 14-13 and Harding 14-6 Sunday afternoon.
The fact that this was opening weekend and judging by the number off people in attendance it is no wonder why they players feel like many people do not know who they are.
"We don't compare to most of the other sports here, a lot of people don't even know what lacrosse it," Tom Barnhart a freshman lacrosse player said.
Freshman player Cameron Alvaraz says he describes it to people who have no idea what it is like, "hockey on grass, with the same positions as soccer, and set plays like basketball."
The Sooner lacrosse team has about 25 players, who pay $300 a year for their own equiptment and other team related things since they are a club team.
They play in the Lone Star Alliance Conference, and play 10 regular season games. They usually play about one to two games a week along with three practices.
"It's a big time committment, usually taking up about 10 hours a week," Barnhart said.
There are no scholarships available for the players and they have to pay for their own equiptment, but that does not bother Alvarez. "I decided to keep playing in college because it's a good way to stay in shape and I love the sport."
The players are optimistic about this year after their 2-0 start. "We have high hopes for this season, it should be a good year," Barnhart said.
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