1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
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When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
Morgan Mattia
Age: 21
Hails From: Morgantown, PA
Job that Pays the Bills: Student
Rugby Life:
Player, East Stroudsburg University Women’s Rugby Club (2021-present)
Player, EPRU College 7's All-Star Team, player (2022,2023)
2x National Champions NCR, 2022
Tournament MVP
Player, EPRU Women's 15 Select Side (2022, 2023)
Player, Philadelphia Women's Rugby Club, player (Summer 2022)
Player, Slaughterhouse 7's Rugby Club (Summer 2023)
Player, Mid-Atlantic U23 15s All Stars (2022)
Leading Like a Boss:
Coach, East Stroudsburg University Women’s Rugby Club (2021-present)
Vice President, East Stroudsburg University Women’s Rugby Club
Captain, East Stroudsburg University Women’s Rugby Club
Board Member of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Union
Volunteer, PATH House Women's Shelter
Why We Love Morgan:
Morgan can LEAD! She started at East Stroudsburg during the height of Covid. As a first-year student she took on leadership of the club. During her sophomore year, she found another highly motivated freshman, Lindsay Foster, and together they have revolutionized the team, taking them from a casual social club to competing at the national level in 15s and 7s.
All photos provided by the award recipient