WSC Alumna Isabella Matthews representing NZ in Archery

Congratulations to our WSC Alumna of 2021, Isabella (Izzy) Matthews, who has been selected to compete at the 2025 World University Games to be held at Rhine-Ruhr, Germany from the 16th-27th July this year. Izzy will participate in the Women’s Recurve event at these games, representing the University of Auckland (UoA).

Recently, Izzy also competed at the Singapore 2025 Asia Cup Leg 2, held at Bukit Gombak Stadium from the 15th-20th of June. Again, Izzy competed in the Women’s Recurve event.

Izzy is a member of Mountain Green Archery Club, and has been shooting since 2013. As of February 2025, Izzy is ranked 2nd in NZ Open Women’s Recurve. Izzy holds 8 NZ/National records!

At the 81st National Archery Championships Banquet held this year, Izzy’s UoA team was awarded the Tertiary League Shield, her Mountain Green Archery Club team was awarded the Ryan Shield (for the Recurve event), and Izzy was name Champion of Champions in the Open Women’s Recurve Event!

   Congratulations on your successes to date, Isabella! We wish you well at the upcoming World University Games!