2023-24 Acadia Women's Rugby News https://www.acadiaathletics.ca en-us Shortt and Collins named Acadia athletes of the year https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/swim/2023-24/releases/FredGKellyAwards2024 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. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/swim/2023-24/releases/FredGKellyAwards2024 Heaslip joins Axewomen rugby 2024 recruitment class https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/HeaslipCommitment WOLFVILLE – Acadia women’s rugby continues to prepare for the 2024 season with the addition of Emma-Claire Heaslip. Wed, 28 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/HeaslipCommitment Ontario Cup champion Lauren Harvey joins Axewomen rugby https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/LaurenHarveyCommitment WOLFVILLE – The Axewomen rugby program is excited to grow their 2024 recruitment class with the commitment of Lauren Harvey. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/LaurenHarveyCommitment Sjothun joins Axewomen rugby for 2024 season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/SjothunCommitment Jasmine Sjothun is the next addition to the Axewomen rugby recruitment class for the 2024 season. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/SjothunCommitment Acadia’s Sara Grant named conference’s most valuable player https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/GrantNamed2023AUSMVP Atlantic University Sport women’s rugby’s most valuable player for 2023 is Sara Grant of the Acadia Axewomen. Mon, 23 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/GrantNamed2023AUSMVP Axewomen fall in AUS semifinal to X-Women https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231020syto8k (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. Thu, 19 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231020syto8k Axewomen win big on homecoming weekend https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231014neq2xn 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. Sat, 14 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231014neq2xn Panthers outlast Axewomen in high-scoring affair https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231006uwjh2e 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. Fri, 06 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231006uwjh2e Axewomen and X-Women play to draw in Antigonish https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231001t4ufv1 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. Sun, 01 Oct 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20231001t4ufv1 Axewomen return to win column with win over Huskies https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230923p4z5k7 HALIFAX – The Acadia Axewomen defeated the Saint Mary’s Huskies 41-7 on Saturday afternoon at Huskies Stadium in Halifax.  Sat, 23 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230923p4z5k7 X-Women hold of Axewomen comeback attempt https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230917so4oy0 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. Sun, 17 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230917so4oy0 Defending champs top Axewomen to open 2023 season https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230910dgyc53 Sat, 09 Sep 2023 04:00:00 GMT https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/20230910dgyc53 Grant and Jardine named rugby All-Canadians https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/2023AllCanadians 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. https://www.acadiaathletics.ca/sports/wrugby/2023-24/releases/2023AllCanadians