From Brandeis University Athletics

The Brandeis University men's fencing team finished 5-0 at the first Northeast Fencing Conference meet this weekend at Brown University. 

On the men's side, the Judges had pair of narrow victories in their two varsity showdowns. Against Sacred Heart, Brandeis edged to a 14-13 win. Though it was decided before the final matches, Brandeis, all three weapons were decided by one point. Brandeis took foil and sabre, 5-4, while SHU woon the epee, 5-4. In their second varsity meet, the foil squad roared to a 9-0 win - overcoming a 4-5 defeat in epee and 2-7 in sabre - as the Judges beat MIT, 15-12, after losing to the Engineers last year, 14-13. 

The men's results against club sides were similar to the women's: 25-2 over UMass (F, 9-0; E, 8-1; S, 8-1); 24-3 over BU (8-1 in all three weapons); and 27-0 over New Hampshire (9-0 in all three weapons).

In the foil, the Judges posted a 5-0 record thanks to a 10-1 record from sophomore transfer Elishua Litle (Haifa, Israel / Reali - Beit Beram) and an 8-0 record off the bench from senior Toby Gray (Keene, N.H./Keene). Sophomore sabre fencer Kyle Berney (Shreveport, La. / Caddo Magnet) topped the team in wins, going 11-2.