Team USA rugby player Ilona Maher is a social media star. Her TikTok videos have been seen by millions of viewers. However, she is most beloved in her hometown of Burlington, Vermont. The United States women's rugby sevens team faced off against Brazil on Sunday afternoon and many Burlington residents gathered to watch the match in a local brewery.Video above: Team USA women's rugby strength in unity and a 'High Women' philosophy "On the pitch, I don't think people that don't know rugby can appreciate; they see how strong and fast is, how skilled she is, and that she worked really hard at," said Chris Davis, a founding member of the Burlington RFC rugby club. "Off the pitch, she's an amazing ambassador for the sport, she's just an incredible person, it's great."Davis also watched Maher grow up, having known and played with Maher's father.From one team to another, the Vermont community showed up with a message that they will always have each other's backs."Same thing with Ilona, her family is really — her dad's at all of our games, it's really awesome," said Erin, a women's player on Burlington RFC. "It's a little thing we can do to say thank you for being such good supporters of our team."The match on Sunday presented another opportunity to come together as a community."We really want this place to be, a staple in the community," said Josh Weber, a managing partner at Switchback Brewing Co., where the watch party was held. "I feel like with having, local talent in the Olympics, local Vermonters and the Olympics it's pretty exciting."Leading up to the Olympics, Maher was featured in an issue of "Women's Health." Maher is featured in an article with five other Olympians and Paralympians about the hurdles they overcame on the path to Paris.In the article, the 27-year-old Vermonter discusses her love of rugby, her surprising turn as a social media influencer, and how she uses her TikTok account to promote the sport she loves and encourage body positivity.