From NYU Athletics

The New York University women's fencing team won three for its six matches at the Eric Sollee Invitational, hosted by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA, on Sunday, February 5.

In the first half of the day, the Violets defeated Haverford College (20-7), dropped a close match to host MIT (14-13), and then defeated Brandeis University (18-9). In rounds 4-6, NYU lost to Duke University (18-9), defeated Brown University (18-9), and closed with a close loss to Boston College (15-12).

Leading the way for the Violets was sophomore Jacqueline Tubbs, who went 13-2 in sabre. Additionally, freshman Oliwia Szumilo (sabre) and sophomore Anastasiya Muravyeva (foil) both finished the afternoon with strong 12-3 records.

"Each of our squads played very well at times," said NYU Assistant Coach Lauren Willock-Wunderlich. "We picked up three good wins, and we were very close to winning two more."

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS:

- Sophomore Hannah Bennett led the way in epee with a 10-5 record.

- Freshman Audrey Edgington went a perfect 5-0 on the afternoon in sabre.