History
of the University of Scranton
Women's Rugby
Team
In 1991, a group of players decided to follow the lead of the University
of Scranton Men's Rugby team and apply to the East Penn Rugby Union as
associate members. Granted full member status in 1992, the team has grown
over the last 11 years.The Valkyrie is the mascot of the women's rugby
team here at Scranton. The Valkyrie is one of the handmaidens of Odin,
the norse god of war. The Valkyrie chooses men to die in bravery, then
upon their deaths, leads them to Valhalla, the hall of heroes. As the counterpart
of our men's team, the Norsemen, we are proud to wear the name of the University
of Scranton Valkyries.