CARMEL, Ind. – The Heartland Collegiate Lacrosse Conference (HCLC) released the 2025 Women's Lacrosse All-Conference Teams and award winners on Tuesday. The Northville, Michigan Senior native had an outstanding year where she ranked in the top ten in goals per game, points per game, caused turnovers per game and draw controls per game. 
 
For the second year in a row, Transylvania University's Charlotte Green (Northville, Mich.) earned the 2025 HCLC Offensive Player of the Year title. The senior is ranked in the top 10 of the HCLC in goals per game (3.25), points per game (4), caused turnovers per game (2) and draw controls per game (5.75). 
 
Spalding University Golden Eagle Nicole Hollowell (Orlando, Fla.), earned the title of 2025 HCLC Defensive Player of the Year. Hollowell is ranked 2nd in the HCLC for caused turnovers per game (2.2) and 1st in total caused turnovers in conference play (11). Her defensive skills helped lead her squad to a spot in the HCLC tournament. 

Earning the honor of Newcomer of the Year is Anderson University's Sarah Weist (Middletown, Ohio). Sarah leads her Ravens squad in scoring. With 16 goals in conference and 2 assists, Sarah was able to show her dominance on the field. She finds herself in the top 10 in the HCLC for goals per game (3.2) and shots per game (6.8) in conference play.

Earning the title of Coach of the Year in a vote of league coaches was Franklin front man, Todd Burris. Earning the title of Coach of the Year in a vote of league coaches was Franklin front man, Todd Burris. Despite an injury ridden season, Coach Burris earned recognition for leading his Grizzly squad through the season with strong leadership, sportsmanship, and dedication.

Offensive Player of the Year: Charlotte Green, Transylvania University
Defensive Player of the Year: Nicole Hollowell, Spalding University
Newcomer Player of the Year: Sarah Weist, Anderson University
Coach of the Year: Todd Burris, Franklin College
 
The HCLC also honors an All-Conference First Team and Second Team. The members of those teams are nominated and selected by a vote of league coaches.

2025 WLAX All Conference 1st Team:
 

Name	Position	Institution
TaNya Barbee	Attack	Transylvania University
Emma Beach	Midfielder	Spalding University
Lauren Brown	Midfielder	Anderson University
Diana Bruder	Midfielder	Transylvania University
Maddie Cary	Defense	Franklin College
Adair Dooley	Defense	Hanover College
Sofie Garrett	Attack	Transylvania University
Charlotte Green	Midfielder	Transylvania University
Macy Hobbs-Powell	Defense	Transylvania University
Nicole Hollowell	Defense	Spalding University
Julia Jarrells	Midfielder	Anderson University
Abby Mensing	Midfielder	Hanover College
Grace Mitchell	Attack	Spalding University
Grace Smilek-Edwards	Goalie	Transylvania University
Sarah Weist	Attack	Anderson University
Aly Young	Attack	Mount St. Joseph University

2025 WLAX All Conference 2nd Team:
 

Name	Position	Institution
Brooke Bradley	Goalie	Spalding University
Lillie Casey	Defense	Anderson University
Quinn Cherry	Attack	Hanover College
Abby Cole	Midfielder	Mount St. Joseph University
Katte Escobar	Attack	Anderson University
Avery Kirkhope	Attack	Transylvania University
Jayden Otto	Defense	Transylvania University
Alli Rastrelli	Defense	Anderson University
Lula Thompson	Midfielder	Transylvania University
Taylor Young	Midfielder	Spalding University

 
For more information on HCLC Women's Lacrosse, visit the websites of any of the participating schools, or go to the HCAC's home on the internet at www.heartlandconf.org. Be sure to stay up to date on all of your Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference news by following @HCACDIII on X and by liking the "HCAC DIII" Facebook page.