Aquinas College Women's Rugby

COMMITMENT ALERT!

We are excited to welcome Lilian Beattie to the Aquinas Women’s Rugby family!

Lilian brings four years of rugby experience and a ton of versatility to our backline. She has experience playing every back position, but calls flyhalf her favorite. Her versatility doesn’t stop there. She has also stepped into the forwards at prop and lock when her teams needed her.

Lilian has competed with the Orangeville Bears at the high school level and Fergus Highland Rugby Club. This past season, she was named captain, building on the trust her coaches have consistently placed in her as a leader on and off the pitch.

She brings that same drive into the classroom. Lilian earned Honor Roll all four years of high school with a 3.8 GPA and was named Athlete of the Year during her sophomore year.

We are excited to add another intelligent, versatile, and competitive player to our program. We can’t wait to see Lilian in an Aquinas jersey and watch what she brings to the pitch!

Welcome to the AQWR family, Lilian!

COMMITMENT ALERT

Aquinas Women’s Rugby is excited to announce the commitment of Imanii Hernandez for Fall 2026!

Imanii joins us after playing rugby for the past eight years, including the last four seasons with the DePaul University Womxn’s Rugby Club. A versatile forward, she has primarily played ho**er, No. 8, and flanker, bringing physicality, toughness, and leadership to every match. Her impact has been recognized by her teammates and coaches as she earned Defensive Player of the Year in both 2024 and 2025, followed by Offensive Player of the Year in 2026, showcasing her ability to make an impact on both sides of the ball.

Before joining us this fall, Imanii will be representing the Chicago Lions this weekend at 7s Nationals as she finishes off an impressive summer 7s season. We are incredibly excited to cheer her on and can’t wait to welcome her to campus soon.

Congratulations, Imanii! We are thrilled to have you joining the AQWR family and look forward to everything you’ll accomplish. Welcome to the Family!

This past weekend, AQ Women’s Rugby took a full freshman team to compete at the National 7s in Washington, DC.

What an amazing way to end this season and the girls first year! 🤍♥️🤍

Go Saints!

Commitment Alert: Skye Wegener

We’re excited to welcome Skye Wegener to Aquinas Women’s Rugby.

Skye comes in as a high-level athlete with a strong competitive background, spending four years on varsity soccer while competing with TOA Selects, USA West, PNWs Selects, Washington Selects, and Badger Selects. Her experience across multiple elite programs speaks to both her consistency and ability to perform at a high level.

A proven leader, Skye has served as captain for her club team for the past two years and has also led TOA, PNWs, Washington Selects, and Badger Selects. She brings not only skill, but a clear standard of accountability and leadership that aligns with our program culture.

Off the field, Skye is just as impressive—earning High Honors while serving as Student Body Service Director, demonstrating her commitment to both academics and leadership within her community.

We’re excited to see the impact Skye will have on and off the pitch.

Welcome to the AQWR family!!

GAME DAY! GAME DAY! GAME DAY! Today your AQWR team is down in Greensboro, NC, for the Gate City 7s National Qualifier!!

ITS GAME DAY!! Our home 7s tournament is today with first kick off starting at 10am. Your Saints kick off at 10:20!

Link to watch LIVE posted in the comments

See you soon at Sparta Sports Park 🏉

We’re headed to Notre Dame today to compete in the Irish 7s tournament!!

Can we get a big HOORAH in the comments 🐶🎉

Wishing everyone a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, but specifically Coach Marshall!

Your AQ players decided to celebrate today by dressing as our favorite Leprechaun 🍀

It’s Game Day and we are excited to be hitting the pitch in North Canton, Ohio.

Live stream: we will post link and if it is not available we will live stream through insta.

Cheer on AQWR for there first automatic qualifier.

Committed!! Vaeh Hearvey

We are excited to welcome Vaeh Hearvey to the Aquinas Women’s Rugby family! Vaeh comes to us from Morton West, where she has already built an impressive reputation in just two years of rugby. Playing at flanker and No. 8, Vaeh brings physicality, determination, and a relentless defensive presence to the pitch.

Her impact has been recognized with the Brick Wall Award, a testament to her toughness and defensive strength, and she helped her team qualify for the Girls State Championship. Vaeh’s athletic ability extends beyond rugby as well she has earned Defensive Player of the Year honors and recognition in the West Suburban Conference in her other sports, showing the kind of competitive drive and versatility that makes great athletes stand out.

Vaeh is the type of player who embraces the hard work, the contact, and the responsibility that comes with playing in the back row. We are incredibly excited to see her continue to grow and develop at the next level, and we know she will make a powerful impact both on and off the field.

Welcome to the AQWR family, Vaeh.