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WLL Golden Stick Award Tracker: Black, North and Griffin lead after third match

By Caitlin McDonough | Feb 14, 2025

 

The Golden Stick Award in the Maybelline Women’s Lacrosse League is given to a player with the most goals scored in the tournament. After the third game, three familiar names lead the way heading into matchday four.

T-1 Sydni Black (8G)

Sydni Black continued to be the Maryland Charm’s go-to player in terms of getting on the scoreboard.

Similar to opening night, the Charm used the forward’s speed and explosiveness in one-one-one situations.

Black’s work centered around the right hand side, but there were occasions where she was down low. Once her defender was tight to her body, a quick hop step allowed her to create separation.

“She is a phenomenal attacker and played great defense as well,” Cummings Danseglio said. “She has incredible stick skills and vision. She’s twitchy and so quick and all that confidence we’re just trying to put her in positions to succeed.”

T-1 Charlotte North (8G)

Boston Guard captain Charlotte North had another hat trick display to etch herself closer to the Golden Stick Award.

The forward stuck to the left side of the field and used more sidearm rips into the goal corners to put Boston ahead on the night.

When North didn’t have an open look on the left, she carried her defender to the right side of the field. The Charm pushed her to the outside, yet that’s exactly what she wanted.

She dodged to the right and forced her way through traffic to land right in front of the crease. North ended up one-on-one with goalkeeper Caylee Waters twice.

Maryland tried to face-guard her at certain points, and so a simple backdoor cut eliminated its pressure. Out of the cut, she unleashed a signature sidearm effort.

“Charlotte is one of the greatest players in lacrosse to ever grace the field,” Weeks said. “To hear it from her after playing is just an amazing experience. Getting to live with her at BC and even now just getting to watch her play and be with her is an amazing experience.”

T-2. Grace Griffin (7G)

Down two players for an extended period of time, Maryland needed someone to step up. That’s exactly what Grace Griffin did.

Griffin owned the area near the crease and lived off feeds from teammate Alex Aust Holman. She posted up against her defender and created space to fire off a quick shot.

Her spin move left opponents on the wrong side of the ball. She showed her stick, then without a cradle found the back of the net.

At times, Griffin faked like she was going to set a screen for a teammate. This was a way to get attention away from her and ensure there was enough space to work with.

“It’s embracing it, embracing the speed, the style,” Griffin said. “At times it felt a little uncomfortable and unnatural especially when you have defenders on attackers, attackers on defense. Just owning that and owning the speed.’

Also tied with seven goals: Boston’s Cassidy Weeks

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