The New York University women's fencing team wrapped up competition at the Philadelphia Invitational, a two-day event being hosted by the University of Pennsylvania on Saturday and Sunday, January 20 and 21, in Philadelphia, PA.

The Short Story: NYU finished day two with a 2-3 record after winning three of five matches on Saturday. On Sunday, the Violets picked up wins over Brown University and Wayne State University, while falling to the University of Notre Dame, Columbia University and St. John's University. NYU's record now stands at 6-12 this season.

RESULTS:
Match One: NYU 19, Brown University 8 | FULL RESULTS
Match Two: University of Notre Dame 23, NYU 4 | FULL RESULTS
Match Three: NYU 19, Wayne State University 8 | FULL RESULTS
Match Four: Columbia University 25, NYU 2 | FULL RESULTS
Match Five: St. John's University 17, NYU 10 | FULL RESULTS

Top Performers:
Epee: Hannah Bennett 7-6
Foil: Tiffany Luong 10-5, Anastasiya Muravyeva 7-7
Sabre: Jacqueline Tubbs 6-5, Audrey Edgington 6-7

QUOTABLE:
"We went 5-5 over two days against some of the top schools in the nation," said Head Coach Steve Mormando. "This team is coming together and getting stronger."

Up Next: The Violets return to action on Saturday, February 3, when they travel northeast to take part in the Eric Sollee Invitiation, hosted by Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.