The New York University women's fencing squad won four of six matches at the Brandeis Invitational on Saturday, February 4, in Waltham, MA.
 
After today's Invitational, NYU holds a 2011-12 record of 9-12.
 
The Invitational field featured top quality teams, with four of the six squads receiving votes in the most recent Women's United States Fencing Coaches Association Coaches (USFCA) Poll. NYU fenced University of Pennsylvania (ranked #9), Brown University, Haverford College, Boston College, Brandeis University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
 
The Violets opened against Brown, losing by a score of 15-12.
 
In round two, NYU beat Boston College, 14-13, and followed it up with a 20-7 victory over Brandeis.
 
In the fourth round, the Violets lost to University of Pennsylvania, 23-4. NYU then took out Haverford 19-8, and followed that up by defeating Massachusetts Institute of Technology by a score of 14-13.
 
Several Violet fencers displayed exceptional skill throughout the Invitational. In foil, Audra Fox finished 15-3. Competing with the sabre team, Jackie Leval parried to a bout record of 10-7. In epee, Christiana Lai went 7-7.

Assistant coach Lauren Willock was very impressed with the team's effort.

"I am very happy with how we did today," Willock said. "The fact we came away with a winning record against these top quality teams makes us very happy. This gives us lots of confidence for the rest of the season."
 
The Violets compete tomorrow at Tufts University in Medford, MA.