NYU Results vs:
Wayne St. |
Notre Dame |
Northwestern |
Ohio St. |
Yale |
St. John's The New York University women's fencing team hosted the NYU Invitational at the Cobra Fencing Club in Jersey City, NJ on Sunday, January 25. The Violets competed against six teams, including four ranked among the top-10 nationally.
NYU (1-12) began the day against #3 Ohio State University, falling to the Buckeyes 24-3. Next the Violets took on Wayne State University and earned their first victory of the season in a 14-13 win over the Warriors. In the third round of competition, NYU faced #8 St. John's University, but fell to the Red Storm 20-7.
Yale University was next up for NYU, but the Violets suffered their closest defeat of the day to the Bulldogs, 18-9. In round five, the Violets met top-ranked University of Notre Dame and fell to the Fighting Irish 24-3. In its final contest of the day, NYU squared off with #9 Northwestern University and fell 27-0.
Highlights:- NYU's epee team swept Wayne State 9-0, and defeated Yale 5-4.
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Marissa Posner led the Violets' epee squad with seven wins while
Stephanie Cunningham won five.
- Senior captain
Audra Fox earned five victories in foil on the day.
The Violets will be back in action next Saturday, January 31, at the Brandeis University University Athletic Association Challenge in Waltham, MA. NYU is scheduled to fence the Judges at 10:00 am.
