From Brandeis University Athletics
Over the semester break, the Brandeis University fencing team traveled to the West Coast to take part in the CalTech West Invitational. The men came away with a 4-2 record, while the women went 3-4.
The standout squads on the weekend were women's foil, who won six of their seven matches, and women's epee, who went 5-2. Between them, the two squads posted a 6-0 record in matches decided by a 5-4 score.
OVERALL RESULTS
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MEN |
WOMEN |
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CalTech |
W, 20-7 |
W, 24-3 |
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S, 9-0; F, 8-1; E, 3-6 |
S, 9-0; F, 8-1; E, 7-2 |
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Stanford |
L, 6-21 |
L, 11-16 |
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S, 1-8; F, 4-5; E, 1-8 |
S, 2-7; F, 5-4; W, 4-5 |
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UCSD |
L, 13-14 |
L, 10-17 |
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S. 4-5; F, 5-4; E, 4-5 |
S, 3-6; F, 5-4; E, 2-7 |
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Air Force |
W, 17-10 |
L, 13-14 |
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S, 9-0; F, 6-3; E, 2-7 |
S, 3-6; F, 5-4; E, 5-4 |
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Florida |
W, 16-11 |
W, 19-8 |
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S, 3-6; F, 9-0; E, 4-5 |
S, 6-3; F, 8-1; E, 5-4 |
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Incarnate Word |
W, 18-9 |
W, 20-7 |
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S, 9-0; F, 6-3; E, 3-6 |
S, 8-1; F, 7-2; E, 5-4 |
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Northwestern |
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L, 12-15 |
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S, 3-6; F, 3-6; E, 6-3 |
INDIVIDUAL TOP PERFORMANCES - WOMEN
- The day's top record was turned in by junior epee fencer Liz Feller (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. / Hendrick Hudson), who went 15-4, including 3-0 records against CalTech, Incarnate Word and Northwestern. She was honored as the University Athletic Association Fencer of the Week for her efforts.
- Sophomore foil fencer Joanne Carminucci (Brewster, N.Y. / North Salem) went 14-5 and did not post a losing record against any of her opponents, going 3-0 against Florida, 2-0 against Caltech, 1-1 against UIC and 2-1 against the other four opponents.
- Also instrumental to the foil squad's success were rookie Jessica Gets (Morganville, N.J. / Marlborough), who went 11-5; sophomore Renee Pite (Woodbridge, Conn. / Amity Regional), who was 7-2, and senior Chaya Schapiro (Los Angeles, Calif. / Lycee de LA), who was 9-10 as she competed on her home turf in the Los Angeles area.
- Senior saber fencer Nina Sayles (Mamaroneck, N.Y. / Loomis-Chaffee) had a winning record in the six matches she fenced in to finish at 12-3. She was 3-0 against Northwestern, 2-0 against Incarnate Word and 1-0 against Florid.