The Associated Students of UNM rallied behind the women’s rugby team Wednesday and unanimously approved its more than $15,000 semester appropriation.
The $15,586 given to the club will cover the price of a cross-country trek for its national tournament and other away games. The figure will be one of the largest of the semester, said Sen. Francine Briones, chair of the Finance Committee.
The women’s team was approved for nearly $4,000 more than the men’s team, which received $11,800 earlier this month.
“It’s good to see we have the full support of the ASUNM Senate,” said Anissia Savic, the Women’s Rugby Club treasurer who presented the funding request to the Senate during the hearing.