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WLL Golden Stick Award tracker: Mastroianni, North and Weeks lead after second match

By Caitlin McDonough | Feb 13, 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 second game, new leaders claimed all three top spots to make the case to win it.

1. Ally Mastroianni (6G)

California Palms captain Ally Mastroianni took sole possession of first place in the Golden Stick Award Race.

The forward scored six goals during her team’s 16-15 win over the Guard Wednesday night.

Mastroianni faced two goalkeepers in Kady Glynn and Rachel Hall, but the outcome remained the same. The attacker primarily shot the ball to the low- or mid-side off-stick of both keepers.

Mastroianni took advantage of transition lobs from goalie Taylor Moreno twice. Once she cradled the ball, the Palms captain faked shots then fired the ball.

Head coach Adam Sear indicated that Mastroianni — who had a team-high 49 touches — will continue to see more of the ball.

“When you get in a position like this when you need people to take over the game, we want the ball in her stick,” Sear said. “She’s one of the best players in the world.”

T-2 Charlotte North (5G)

Two-time Tewaaraton Award winner Charlotte North showed why she’s one of the shooters in lacrosse.

The forward netted five goals and facilitated the offense for the Boston Guard.

North operated near the top left side of the field, a couple feet off the arc. When she received passes, her first instinct was to drive towards the middle and produce her signature jump shot.

Her high release point meant most of her shots found the bottom corner or skidded off the turf. Boston created space for her to work by leaving the opposite side of the field completely empty, which she exploited.

“Our goalies did everything and more,” North said. “We put them in positions in man down, our midfielders were all over every inch of that field. We didn’t do enough offensively."

T-2 Cassidy Weeks (5G)

Boston Guard forward Cassidy Weeks exploded after halftime. Of her five goals, three came during the fourth quarter.

Weeks started from the right side, closer to the sideline. She caught the pass and dodged inside, then quickly unloaded an effort to the off-stick side.

The natural midfielder’s stick skills were on display as well. Even though she is a right-handed player, the stick was in her left hand on multiple occasions.

A simple switch to the other hand eliminated the side defenders tried to force her towards.

Just like Mastroianni and Moreno utilized lobs off transition, so did Hall and Weeks. The former Eagles connected in transition with Weeks getting close to the goal circle.

Boston employed a fast offense where Weeks caught and shot off directly off a pass. She would take one step to get set and aim towards the goal.

“Cassidy Weeks is one of the best two way midfielders of the game,” North said. “She can shut down a matchup, she can chase down her own shot. We didn't have her back on some of them, but she’s a huge spark in the midfield. She is one of the best midfielders and I can’t say enough.”

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