The athlete who is changing sports for women and the game of lacrosse one goal at a time.
Fast-paced, skill-driven and physical, the game of lacrosse has recently exploded in interest upon all levels of play. The introduction of the Women’s Lacrosse League (WLL) has given players the opportunity to showcase their skills on a league stage. The WLL trialed as a one-week tournament in the early months of 2025 and featured 4 original teams: The Boston Guard, New York Charging, Maryland Charm and California Palms. Earlier this month it was announced that the second season of the WLL would be a full season – including a playoff bracket. Among the biggest names and talents drawing fans to the sport is Charlotte North, a record breaker who has quickly become the face of both the Boston Guard and the Women’s Lacrosse League.
Charlotte North was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and played three sports in high school. Though she excelled at basketball and field hockey, it was lacrosse in which she decided to continue through college. She would commit to Duke University and quickly make her mark in her first two years. She reached 100 goals in only two seasons, becoming the fastest at Duke to do so. North was named in both her freshman and sophomore year to the All-ACC Second team.
After two seasons at Duke, North made the decision to transfer to Boston College to continue her collegiate lacrosse journey. She was a complete game changer right away, leading Boston College to their first NCAA Women’s Lacrosse Championship Title in 2021. She would score 6 goals in the NCAA Championship game alone. In 2022, she was called to Team USA for the World Women’s Lacrosse Championship. She led the entire team in goals and is a gold medalist. North finished her collegiate career as a graduate student in 2022 while holding the title for most all-time goals in the NCAA at 358.
Charlotte North was the first player for the Boston Guard following the announcement of the WLL. The Boston Guard won the first ever championship in the Women’s Lacrosse League. She is looking forward to playing in the first full season of the WLL in 2026 while preparing for the return of women’s lacrosse in the 2028 Olympics. North’s lengthy highlight reel will ultimately set the standard of the league.
Another fun fact is that Charlotte North is an analyst for lacrosse with ESPN. She had her rookie season in 2023 as a broadcaster, as she knew her time with lacrosse wasn’t finished after college. It’s something we are seeing more often these days – retired or off-season athletic stars calling the game. As one of, if not the biggest name in women’s lacrosse, it comes as no surprise that she would pick broadcasting up. She has been a part of projects in both the women’s and men’s games and is extremely knowledgeable in her takes. She also hosts a show called “The Crosse” alongside Paul Carcaterra. On top of all of this, she began her own training and development company for lacrosse coaching in 2021 that is still active to this day. I mean, is the word “no” in her dictionary? I’m not sure there’s anything Charlotte North can’t do!
Her resume may be lengthy, but she is far from done. At just 26 years old, her personal trophy cabinet is overflowing. Charlotte North is changing the world of sports for women both on the field and in front of the camera. With a stick in one hand and a mic in the other, Charlotte North is continuing to inspire the next era of athletes, and lacrosse fans are excited to watch the league develop.