The inaugural Women’s Lacrosse League season has officially begun!
The Boston Guard opened the inaugural WLL season at Centreville Bank Stadium with an electric start against the New York Charging, highlighted by Charlotte North scoring the first goal in league history for Boston. The Guard jumped out early, leading 3-1 in the first quarter after goals from North, Rachel Clark and Kasey Choma. Boston carried momentum into the second quarter as the Guard held a 5-4 advantage midway through the period.
New York responded with a dominant third quarter, outscoring Boston 9-2 to take control of the game. Izzy Scane led the Charging attack with seven points on four goals and three assists, while Erin Coykendall added a goal and multiple assists during the run. The Charging finished shooting 47% from the field compared to Boston’s 32%, and they also won the faceoff battle. Despite the momentum swing, the Guard stayed aggressive defensively, forcing 10 caused turnovers and winning 41 ground balls.
Boston showed fight late in the fourth quarter with a power-play surge. Multiple goals on free position opportunities and power plays. Charlotte North added her second goal of the night in the final quarter. In the end, New York’s explosive third quarter proved too much as the Charging pulled away for a 17-12 win in the historic WLL opener.
You can catch the next Boston Guard game at 8:30 p.m. on May 29 in Baltimore, Maryland. It will also be streamed on ESPN+.