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Boston Guard forward Charlotte North

Women’s Lacrosse League 2025 All-Tournament Team

By Caitlin McDonough | Feb 19, 2025

Charlotte North, F, Boston Guard

North guided the Guard to the inaugural Maybelline Women’s Lacrosse League championship.

Opponents double-teamed her throughout matches, but she still found ways to generate scoring opportunities. North recorded 19 points (15G, 4A) in four games and finished third in the Golden Stick Award rankings.

Due to the double teams, North facilitated the offense and recognized where open teammates were. Her 153 touches were the most by any field player in the series.

The forward’s scoring skills were on full display, too. She relied on her signature jump shot paired with a sidearm rocket shot to get on the scoresheet.

North let efforts fly towards the cage, whether she had a couple inches of separation or a couple feet. She had 43 shots and 36 shots on goal, leading the league in both categories.

The captain’s work mainly came from the left side of the field, towards the top of the arc. Boston’s spacing meant she found herself in isolation, which allowed her to drive at defenders with speed.

“It’s cool to have someone represent the sport so well,” New York Charging forward Izzy Scane said. “In terms of games you never have a discussion game plan without her name in your mouth. So it’s kind of hard when you know someone on the field has that much of an impact, that much of a great presence and player on the field.”

Emily Hawryschuk, F, New York Charging

The first-ever WLL Golden Stick Award – given to the player with the most goals scored in the tournament – belonged to Hawryschuk.

Hawryschuk led all players with 23 overall points (19G, 4A) and finished the tournament shooting 55.9%, which was the highest percentage of players with 10 or more shot attempts.

The forward scored a hat trick in all but two games for the Charging. She operated toward the middle, at the top of the two-point arc.

Similar to North, Hawryschuk unleashed multiple sidearm rips that found the back of the net with power. She liked to shoot from range. She caught passes before taking a few steps, then wound up and fired.

Hawryschuk had three goals from 13+ yards. She also scored in front of the crease by using fakes to get closer to the cage.

Opponents rushed to the top of the arc to prevent her from shooting too far away. Hawryschuk was alert to their tactics and faked a shot, then exploded inside.

Her best game of the tournament came against the Guard in the final round-robin match, during which she went 7-for-7 on shooting.

“We're just grateful for the opportunity to coach her,” Charging head coach Colleen Magarity said. “What an amazing person. I'm so glad that she's having the championship series that she has had. She’s phenomenal and she's also played great this whole entire series, and she just keeps getting better.”

Cassidy Weeks, F, Boston Guard

Weeks was one of the most consistent players on both ends throughout the Maybelline WLL Championship Series.

She ended the series with 21 points (13G, 8A) and was tied for third overall with teammate Madison Ahern. Like Dempsey Arsenault, Weeks was everywhere for the Guard, including on the draw.

The Guard were known for their ball movement, and Weeks facilitated much of the movement. She made the most passes on her team with 125 and ensured teammates scored off feeds.

Weeks averaged 38 touches per game and was called upon multiple times to get Boston back in the game or extend the lead. She scored at least three goals in all but one game and had 50% shooting success.

The forward showcased her stick skills by switching hands before she ripped shots. Operating on the right side of the field, her quick switch allowed her to shoot anywhere, even if defenders tried to force her to one side.

On the defensive side, Weeks fought for ground balls and grabbed 15, only behind Madison Doucette. Weeks led her team in ground balls in half of the Guard’s games.

“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. She's a huge spark in the midfield and she is one of the best midfielders. I can’t say enough.”

Dempsey Arsenault, F, Boston Guard

After a slow start in the opening match, Arsenault found her form as the series continued.

The forward increased her goal tally as each game went on. She scored at least one more goal than she did in the previous game.

Arsenault was a key reason why Boston took home the first WLL trophy Monday afternoon. Her five-goal performance led the team, and her opening goal eight seconds into the game set the tone.

She finished the series with 16 points (12G, 4A) and shot 50%. The forward was heavily involved in the Guard’s offense as she had 115 touches, the third-most on her team.

While Arsenault had no set side of the field she preferred to work on, her goals came off split dodges. Similar to Weeks, Arsenault switched hands to get her defender to lean the wrong way.

Arsenault, who played midfield for Boston College and throughout her career, helped shut down some of the best forwards.

“Dempsey is one of the best dodgers as well as one of the best midfielders and I knew she was going to own her matchup all day long,” North said. “To see that happen [scoring eight seconds into the championship game] was pretty special. She had a phenomenal game on both ends of the ball, and I love watching her play and being her teammate.”

Izzy Scane, F, New York Charging

Two-time Tewaaraton Award winner Scane displayed a different side to her game throughout the Maybelline WLL Championship Series.

Known for her attacking abilities, Scane incorporated defense into her repertoire. She was part of the reason why New York had one of the best defenses in the league and made it to the final.

The forward picked up 12 ground balls, which ranked fifth in the league. She caused five turnovers, which ranked fourth in the series, and allowed her team to gain extra possessions.

Scane still remained a goal-scoring threat. Her 22 points (17G, 5A) ranked second behind Hawryschuk's 23.

Like Hawryschuk, Scane recorded three hat tricks. Her highest-scoring game was in the championship against Boston when she finished with six goals.

The forward did most of her work in the middle of the field. The majority of her goals were a result of forcing her way towards the cage, whether it was a dodge or sheer determination.

“As someone who played offense all through college and only really was on the offensive side of the field, a game like this really allows you to try to make plays in other parts of the game,” Scane said. “If you're not scoring goals, you're not assisting, you feel like you're not performing in a certain way, there are so many other places to make up for it.”

Taylor Moreno, G, California Palms

Moreno grabbed multiple headlines throughout the series.

She became the first goalkeeper in the history of the PLL or WLL Championship Series to score a goal when she carried the ball the full length of the field and scored with less than a minute left in the second quarter against the Charging.

“Once I picked my head up to look initially for one of my teammates breaking, I just saw the sea part and I realized everyone was sucked down,” Moreno said. “So I started to take off because I thought if I'm running, at least one of my teammates might be able to come up beside me and I can at least throw an assist. But as I started running I looked up at the clock and I saw 50 seconds left. I thought, honestly, if there’s going to be a time to try it, it’s going to be right now. So I just kind of tunnel visioned, I said to myself don’t lose the ball, don’t trip and don’t miss.”

Despite being a goalkeeper, Moreno wasn’t defined by her crease. She kickstarted California’s transition game numerous times.

Her connection on clears with Ally Mastroianni and Erin Bakes was evident throughout the games. Moreno finished with five assists, the most of any goalkeeper in the Maybelline WLL.

Moreno had impressive offensive statistics, but her shot-blocking ability stood out, too. She made 53 saves, finished the series with a 46.1% save percentage and gave up 62 goals, the fewest among starting goalies. 

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