2023-24 Acadia Women's Rugby News

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Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year
Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year

WOLFVILLE – Acadia University's Department of Athletics celebrated the 2023-24 season on Wednesday night at the annual Fred G. Kelly Awards Night, hosted in Andrew H. McCain Arena.

Heaslip joins Axewomen rugby 2024 recruitment class
Heaslip joins Axewomen rugby 2024 recruitment class

WOLFVILLE – Acadia women’s rugby continues to prepare for the 2024 season with the addition of Emma-Claire Heaslip.

Ontario Cup champion Lauren Harvey joins Axewomen rugby
Ontario Cup champion Lauren Harvey joins Axewomen rugby

WOLFVILLE – The Axewomen rugby program is excited to grow their 2024 recruitment class with the commitment of Lauren Harvey.

Sjothun joins Axewomen rugby for 2024 season
Sjothun joins Axewomen rugby for 2024 season

Jasmine Sjothun is the next addition to the Axewomen rugby recruitment class for the 2024 season.

Acadia’s Sara Grant named conference’s most valuable player
Acadia’s Sara Grant named conference’s most valuable player

Atlantic University Sport women’s rugby’s most valuable player for 2023 is Sara Grant of the Acadia Axewomen.

Axewomen fall in AUS semifinal to X-Women
Axewomen fall in AUS semifinal to X-Women

(ANTIGONISH, N.S.) The U SPORTS no. 10-ranked STFX X-Women took home a 29-21 victory over the Acadia Axewomen Thursday night in the AUS semifinal playoff game in front of 500 fans at STFX Stadium.

Axewomen win big on homecoming weekend
Axewomen win big on homecoming weekend

WOLFVILLE – The Acadia Axewomen put on a show for the over 1,300 fans in attendance for Homecoming 2023 on Saturday as they topped the Saint Mary’s Huskies 53-14.

Panthers outlast Axewomen in high-scoring affair
Panthers outlast Axewomen in high-scoring affair

WOLFVILLE – The UPEI Panthers (4-1) outlasted the Acadia Axewomen (1-3-1) on Friday night at Raymond Field in a high-scoring match, winning 31-29.

Axewomen and X-Women play to draw in Antigonish
Axewomen and X-Women play to draw in Antigonish

ANTIGONISH – In a battle of AUS women’s rugby powerhouses on a sunny Sunday afternoon in front of over 300 fans, the U SPORTS No. 6 ranked STFX X-Women and the Acadia Axewomen played to a 33-33 tie.

Axewomen return to win column with win over Huskies
Axewomen return to win column with win over Huskies

HALIFAX – The Acadia Axewomen defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 41-7 on Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium in Halifax. 

X-Women hold of Axewomen comeback attempt
X-Women hold of Axewomen comeback attempt

WOLFVILLE – Two tries in the last 20 minutes of Saturday’s home opener gave them a shot, but the Acadia Axewomen (0-2) were unable to complete the comeback as the STFX X-Women (2-0) held on for a narrow 21-19 victory on Sunday night.

Defending champs top Axewomen to open 2023 season
Defending champs top Axewomen to open 2023 season
Grant and Jardine named rugby All-Canadians
Grant and Jardine named rugby All-Canadians

QUEBEC CITY – Acadia’s Sara Grant and Amanda Jardine were named U SPORTS women’s rugby All-Canadians on Thursday night at the U SPORTS championship gala in Quebec City.