Women's Fencing Splits Tri-Meet on Saturday

Violets Pick Up Victory over Tufts

The New York University women's fencing team competed in a tri-meet on Saturday, February 4, at Harvard University in Cambridge, MA.

The Violets opened up the meet by falling to #7 Harvard 19-8, but then came back to handily defeat Tufts University 17-10.

NYU was led by freshman Oliwia Szumilo. The Staten Island, NY, native went 5-1 in sabre on the day. Included in her wins was a victory over Harvard's Adrienne Jarocki, the defending NCAA national champion.

"Oliwia fenced especially well against Jarocki, and picked up a big win," said NYU Assistant Coach Lauren Willock-Wunderlich. "This should help increase her chances of qualifying for the NCAA Championship."

OTHER HIGHLIGHTS

- Maria Free also fenced well in sabre. The sophomore went 4-0 for the Violets on Saturday.

- Sophomore Alisa Traskunov (4-2) and freshman Eileen Wang (3-3) led NYU in foil and epee, respectively.

"The team did an outstanding job today," added Willock-Wunderlich.

The Violets are back in action tomorrow for the Eric Sollee MIT Invitational in Cambridge, MA.

Players Mentioned

Maria Free: Sabre; 5' 3"; Sophomore; Urban Design and Architecture (College of Arts and Science)

Alisa Traskunov: Foil; 5' 4"; Sophomore

Oliwia Szumilo: Sabre; 5' 5"; Freshman; Chemical Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)

Eileen Wang: Epee; 5' 6"; Freshman; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)

Players Mentioned

Maria Free
: 5' 3"; Sophomore; Urban Design and Architecture (College of Arts and Science)
: Sabre

Alisa Traskunov
: 5' 4"; Sophomore
: Foil

Oliwia Szumilo
: 5' 5"; Freshman; Chemical Engineering (Tandon School of Engineering)
: Sabre

Eileen Wang
: 5' 6"; Freshman; Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
: Epee