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Jessica Morales Paces Brandeis at Duke Invitational

Jessica Morales Paces Brandeis at Duke Invitational

From Brandeis University Athletics

The Brandeis University women's fencing team suffered five losses today at the 2020 Duke Invitational, facing some of the toughest competition of the season. The Judges dropped matches to #3 Notre Dame, 6-21; #6 Penn State, 7-20; #5 Temple, 3-24; host Duke, 6-21; and North Carolina, 12-15. The Judges' record now stands at 19-17 overall.

FULL RESULTS
l. #3 Notre Dame, 6-21 (S3-F2-E1)
l. #6 Penn State, 7-20 (S3-F2-E2)
l. #5 Temple, 3-24 (S1-F1-E1)
l. Duke, 6-21 (S4-F0-E2)
l. North Carolina, 12-15 (S4-F4-E4)

SQUAD RECORDS
Sabre: 0-5
Foil: 0-5
Epee: 0-5

TOP PERFORMERS

  • Rookie sabre fencer Jessica Morales (Wilmington, Mass./Wilmington) led the Judges with a 9-6 record. She was the only Brandeis fencer with wins against all five opponents, including 3-0 against North Carolina, 2-1 against Notre Dame and Duke, and 1-2 against PSU and Temple.
  • Classmate and squadmate Maggie Shealy (Chapel Hill, N.C./East Chapel Hill) was second on the team in wins with six, earning two each against Penn State and Duke and one against Notre Dame and North Carolina.
  • On the foil squad, senior Jessica Gets (Morganville, N.J./Freehold Township) led the way with five victories, posting winning records at 2-1 Penn State and UNC.
  • Epee junior captain Madeleine Vibert (Las Vegas, Nev. / West Career and Tech. Academy) picked up wins against four of the five opponents, a feat matched only by the two sabre fencers.
  • Senior Dakota Levy (Merion Station, Pa. / Barrack) also had four wins for the epee squad, including a 2-1 mark against North Carolina.