A Rugby Celebration as the Scholz and Sorensen Awards are Handed Out
The Washington Athletic Club hosted the Rudy Scholz and MA Sorensen Awards dinner Saturday night in Seattle, with Solomon Williams and Tiahna Padilla being honored as the nation's top collegiate rugby players.
The Awards Celebration was sponsored in part by Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub in Seattle.
Collegiate Player of the Year Awards Officially Presented Saturday Night
It's Awards Weekend in rugby as the Rugby Scholz and MA Sorensen Awards will officially be presented in Seattle on Saturday evening.
Finalists for 2026 MA Sorensen Award Named
The finalists for the 2026 MA Sorensen Award have been selected.
With votes from the MA Sorensen Selection Committee, along with votes from the collegiate rugby community—fans, players, and coaches—have whittled the list of nominees down to the finalists.
2026 MA Sorensen Award Nominees Named
Seventeen top women's collegiate rugby players have been nominated for the MA Sorensen Award, give each year to the top collegiate woman rugby player in the USA.
This list, assisted by votes from fans and the rugby public, was curated by a panel of coaches along with Jackie Finlan from The Rugby Breakdown and all overseen by Alex Goff, Editor of GoffRugbyReport.com.
Help Nominate a Player for the MA Sorensen Award
Help the Washington Athletic Club finalize its nomination list for the MA Sorensen Award!
Given every year to the nation's top women's collegiate rugby player, the Sorensen has honored the very best since 2016. The eventual winner will be feted at the gala event in Seattle in June.
Your contribute can help find the winner!
