Past Articles from Rhea Patney
Rhea Patney is a graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she played ultimate for four years. She is now a graduate student at Johns Hopkins University and writes about women’s sports in her spare time. You can reach Rhea through email ([email protected]) or Twitter (@rheapatney).
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WUL/PUL Update: Awards Roundup, All-Star Game Preview
Ahead of the PUL/WUL All-Star Game, we're comparing our All-Star picks to the official selection! Plus, recapping the leagues' end of year awards!
Aug 28, 2026 by Rhea Patney and Emilia Scheemaker in Opinion, Recap
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WUCC 2026: U.S. Clubs Sweep WUCC (Finals Recaps)
Mixed Division Mixed Final No. 1 Ann Arbor Hybrid defeated No.
Aug 25, 2026 by Rhea Patney and Nate Knowles in Recap
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Club Update 2026: Competition Around the World
From Worlds in Ireland to Elite Select Challenge in Indiana, teams were in action across the globe this past weekend!
Aug 24, 2026 by Rhea Patney in Preview, Recap
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WUCC 2026: How Each Finalist Got To and Will Win The Final (Finals Previews)
Mixed Division Ann Arbor Hybrid How They Got Here Dominance and a dose of controversy.
Aug 21, 2026 by Aidan Thomas, Rhea Patney and Nate Knowles in Preview
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WUCC 2026: One Defining Moment (Quarterfinal Recap)
Ultimate games are comprised of many points, but it's often just one or two that seem to swing a match. From an electric quarterfinal round, here's the defining point from every game.
Aug 21, 2026 by Patrick Stegemoeller and Rhea Patney in Recap
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WUCC 2026: Cutting to Eight in Each Division (Day Five Recap)
The bracket kicked off in earnest, with favorites falling and universe point games aplenty!
Aug 19, 2026 by Aidan Thomas and Rhea Patney in Recap
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WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships 2026: The Universal Language of the Callahan
Fans were treated to a bevvy of one of the most exciting plays in ultimate: the callahan. Here are our five favorites from WJUC!
Jul 24, 2026 by Rhea Patney in Opinion, Recap
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WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships 2026: Day Five Recap
Setting the table for elimination play to begin with more upsets and close calls.
Jul 15, 2026 by Aidan Thomas and Rhea Patney in Recap
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WFDF World Junior Ultimate Championships 2026: Day Two Recap
One of the tournament's first notable upsets as group stage action continues.
Jul 12, 2026 by Rhea Patney in Recap
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Club Season Primer 2026: Women’s Division
Get ready for the club season! We're eyeing the ascendancy of Riot and BENT, and how perennial semifinalists Molly Brown, Brute Squad, Fury, and Scandal will handle this season's double peak.
Jul 10, 2026 by Rhea Patney, Zack Davis, Edward Stephens and Graham Gerhart in Preview