Full Results
The New York University women's fencing team hosted its annual Family Day at the Jerome S. Coles Sports Center in Manhattan on Thursday, February 7, and went 2-1 against some of the top fencing programs in the nation.
The Violet defeated Vassar College 20-7 and Sacred Heart University 15-12, but fell short to Columbia University 19-8.
Highlights:
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Audra Fox led the way for NYU in foil as she went a perfect 9-0 over the three rounds. Also in foil,
Rebecca Popkin went an impressive 6-3.
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Ericka Persson had a notable night, going 6-1 in the sabre.
-In epee,
Vivian Yung notched a 4-2 record in the matches against Vassar and Sacred Heart, but she did not compete in the Columbia match.
-Despite losing to Columbia, ranked #3 in the nation, NYU was able to capture a 6-3 win with the foil.
-The Violets honored their graduating seniors,
Gemma Dadourian,
Jennie Dubin-Rhodin,
Rebecca Endryck,
Hye Yeon Glass,
Christiana Lai, and
Jackie Leval.
The Violets will return to action at the U.S. Squad Championships at Ohio State University on Sunday, February 24