Ilona Maher rips Quinnipiac, her alma mater, after school cuts women's rugby to club status: 'Shame on you'

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Team USA star Ilona Maher is not happy with her alma mater, Quinnipiac University, after their recent decision regarding their women’s rugby team.

The university released a statement on Tuesday, stating a realignment of their athletics program "to support long-term competitive, financial, and Title IX objectives." Within the statement, the women’s rugby team is transitioning from a varsity team to a club team "at the conclusion of the current competitive cycle."

"These decisions are never easy, but they are essential to ensuring that Quinnipiac Athletics remains equitable, competitive, and sustainable for the long term," athletic director Greg Amodio said in the statement.

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Ilona Maher of the USA looks on during the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 Pool A match between the USA and Australia at York Community Stadium in York, England, on Aug. 30, 2025. (Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Quinnipiac’s transition of the women’s rugby team "follows a holistic assessment that incorporates competitive sustainability, national participation trends, resource allocation, and gender equity impacts," according to the statement.

No matter the case, Maher is furious, and she went public with it on social media.

"Shame on you," she posted to her Instagram Stories while tagging the school and the athletics page with a screenshot of the statement showcasing the decision.

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Then, Maher posted a text chain she had with an unknown recipient, where she asked if "girls will lose scholarships and everything."