2018 AUS Women's Rugby News
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Axewomen set to host Panthers tonight in AUS rugby semifinal
October 18, 2018The 2018 AUS rugby postseason gets underway tonight as the Acadia Axewomen host the UPEI Panthers in the Subway AUS Women's Rugby Championship Semifinal. The game will get underway at 6 p.m. at Raymond Field. -
The AUStv Plays of the Week (10-17-2018)
October 17, 2018This week's AUStv Plays of the Week feature Alysha Corrigan from Acadia Axewomen rugby, Kennedy Whelan from Dalhousie Tigers women's hockey and Alison Blanchard from StFX X-Women rugby.
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Panthers playoff bound after 62-14 win over Saint Mary’s
October 14, 2018The UPEI Panthers are headed to the playoffs after eliminating the Saint Mary's Huskies with a convincing 62-14 win on Saturday.
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Acadia's Hogan and Moncton's Therrien named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week
October 09, 2018(HALIFAX, N.S.) Acadia Axewomen rugby winger Tori Hogan and Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus men's hockey forward Marc-Anthony Therrien have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.
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Acadia's MacKenzie and UNB's Walker named Subway AUS Athletes of the Week
October 02, 2018(HALIFAX, N.S.) Acadia Axewomen rugby winger Maddie MacKenzie and UNB Reds men's soccer striker Dan Walker have been named the Subway AUS Athletes of the Week for their respective performances for this past week.
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X-Women stay perfect on the season with 83-5 victory
September 30, 2018The number two nationally ranked women's rugby squad, the StFX X-Women, remain perfect on the season after a 83-5 victory over the UPEI Panthers on Friday night.
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X-Women win battle of nationally ranked rugby teams with 36-17 win over Axewomen
September 22, 2018(ANTIGONISH, N.S.) In a battle of U SPORTS top 10 teams, the No. 2 StFX X-Women came out on top against the visiting No. 8 Acadia Axewomen with a 36-17 victory Saturday afternoon.
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X-Women, Axewomen post dominant wins on opening weekend in AUS rugby action
September 10, 2018The 2018 AUS women's rugby season kicked off Friday, with the defending champion StFX X-Women hosting the Saint Mary's Huskies in Antigonish, N.S. Saturday afternoon in Wolfville, N.S., the Acadia Axewomen hosted the UPEI Panthers in the second matchup of the season-opening weekend.
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International rugby player Olivia DeMerchant a ‘rookie’ again for X-Women
August 08, 2018The conversation went something like this. Olivia DeMerchant called St. Francis Xavier rugby coach Mike Cavanagh last winter and said she knew of a pretty good prop that might make a good fit for his club.
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2018 AUS fall sports schedules released
March 28, 2018(HALIFAX, N.S.) - Atlantic University Sport released the 2018 fall sports schedules today, including women’s rugby, men’s and women’s soccer as well as men’s and women’s cross country. Hosts for the 2018 fall championships were also confirmed.
