TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, MANAGEMENT AND SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP IN ORDER THAT THE STUDENT-ATHLETES, COACHES AND OTHER CONSTITUENT GROUPS WILL REALIZE THE MAXIMUM BENEFIT FROM THE SPORT OF LACROSSE. THE MEMBERSHIP IS COMPRISED OF UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES WHICH SPONSOR INTERCOLLEGIATE LACROSSE FOR MEN. THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING SERVICES TO ITS MEMBERSHIP: GAME OFFICIATING. STATISTICS, RANKINGS AND RECORD KEEPING. PARTICIPATION IN SANCTIONED LEAGUE PLAY. SETTING AND ENFORCING STANDARDS OF ETHICAL PLAY. CONSIDERATION OF PLAYERS FOR ALL-AMERICAN RECOGNITION, INDIVIDUAL AWARDS AND NORTH-SOUTH ALL-STAR SELECTION. RECOGNITION OF PLAYERS, COACHES AND CONTRIBUTORS.