Akwaima Akpan
Akwaima Akpan
  • Height:
    5'10
  • Year:
    1
  • Hometown:
    Lower Sackville, NS
  • Position:
    2nd Row/Lock
  • Eligibility:
    1
  • Program:
    BSc HK 1
  • Prev. Team:
    NS Keltics/Canada U20
News mentions
2023-24 X-Women Rugby Leadership Awards recipients (L to R): Akwaima Akpan, Sophie Beck & Katie Yanicki. Janet Kennedy and Skye Koyote were also recipients but are absent from the photo.
Alumni honour recipients of X-Women Rugby Leadership Awards

Five outstanding student-athletes of the 2023-24 X-Women Rugby team received the nod this past academic term as winners of X-Women Rugby Leadership Awards.

Akwaima Akpan named U SPORTS women's rugby rookie of the year
Akwaima Akpan named U SPORTS women's rugby rookie of the year

STFX X-Women lock Akwaima Akpan was honoured as the U SPORTS women's rugby rookie of the year, as well as being named a U SPORTS second team all-Canadian.

Akpan and Culligan receive AUS rugby honours; five X-Women named to all-star team
Akpan and Culligan receive AUS rugby honours; five X-Women named to all-star team

STFX lock Akwaima Akpan was named the 2023 AUS Rookie of the Year, while centre Katherine Culligan received the AUS Community Service award. Five X-Women were named to the AUS all-star team including Emma MacDougall, Akwaima Akpan, Sophie Beck, Skye Koyote and Katie Murphy.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
Panthers stun X-Women in late-game comeback

In a stunning comeback, the UPEI Panthers put a damper on STFX Homecoming weekend by defeating the STFX X-Women 25-22 in the final game of the AUS regular season Friday night at STFX Stadium.

Photo credit Mona Ghiz
X-Women defeat Huskies 48-7

The St. Francis Xavier X-Women defeated the Saint Mary's Huskies 48-7 in AUS rugby action on Friday night at Huskies Stadium in Halifax.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women and Axewomen battle it out in 33-33 tie

In a battle of AUS women’s rugby powerhouses on a sunny Sunday afternoon in front of over 300 fans, the U SPORTS No. 6 ranked STFX X-Women and the Acadia Axewomen played to a 33-33 tie.

Photo credit Peter Oleskevich
X-Women hold off Axewomen comeback attempt

Two tries in the last 20 minutes gave them a shot, but the Acadia Axewomen (0-2) were unable to complete the comeback as the STFX X-Women (2-0) held on for a narrow 21-19 victory on Sunday night.

Photo credit Bryan Kennedy
X-Women dominate Huskies 81-0 in season opener

The STFX X-Women rugby squad kicked off their 2023 regular season with a dominant 81-0 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies on Saturday afternoon.

X-Women 3-0 in AUS pre-season tourney
X-Women 3-0 in AUS pre-season tourney

The X-Women Rugby team competed in the pre-season AUS tournament at Acadia on Sunday and came home with three victories.

Rugby X-Women looking for return to AUS supremacy
Rugby X-Women looking for return to AUS supremacy

For two decades, as much as the leaves changing colours on the trees lining the STFX campus, a sure sign that fall was arriving came courtesy of the X-Women rugby program. In late October or early November – without fail – the White and Blue would be boarding a plane for a Canadian destination, where they would play for a USPORTS Women’s Rugby Championship.