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Luong battled her way to a perfect 18-0 mark on Sunday.

Women's Fencing

Women's Fencing Has Near-Perfect Day

Violets Win Five of Six Matches at FDU Invitational

Results vsLIU-Post | Drew | NJIT | Wagner | FDU Stevens

The New York University's women's fencing team won five of its six matches at the Fairleigh Dickinson University Invitational in Teaneck, NJ, on Sunday, February 24.

The Violets defeated LIU-Post (22-5), Drew University (22-5), New Jersey Institute of Technology (16-11), Wagner College (21-6), and host FDU (22-5) before falling in their final match of the day to Stevens Institute of Technology (17-10).

Tiffany Luong produced a perfect 18-0 foil record on Sunday, winning each of her three bouts against all six teams. Anastasiya Muravyeva was just a tad behind her foil teammate, finishing the day with an impressive 17-1 record.   

In sabre, Audrey Edgington compiled a superb 12-2 record, while Allison Dunlap also finished the competition with 12 wins (12-5).   

NYU's epee contingent was led by both Rachel Wu (7-3) and Gabie Yacobi (8-7). 

"I'm ecstatic about the team's performance today," said Head Coach Steve Mormando. "Combined with our last meet, we finished the season 7-2. I'm definitely happy with the results."

The Violets are now done with their dual-match season, finishing with a 14-17 record. 

The squad returns to action on Saturday, March 2, to compete in the NIWFA Championships hosted by Drew University in Madison, NJ.  

Players Mentioned

Audrey Edgington

Audrey Edgington

Sabre
5' 9"
Junior
Chemistry/German (College of Arts and Science)
Tiffany Luong

Tiffany Luong

Foil
5' 1"
Sophomore
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
Anastasiya  Muravyeva

Anastasiya Muravyeva

Foil
5' 2"
Senior
Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Rachel Wu

Rachel Wu

Epee
5' 6"
Junior
Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Gabie Yacobi

Gabie Yacobi

Epee
5' 2"
Freshman
Liberal Studies Program
Allison Dunlap

Allison Dunlap

Sabre
5' 7"
Freshman
Global Liberal Studies

Players Mentioned

Audrey Edgington

Audrey Edgington

5' 9"
Junior
Chemistry/German (College of Arts and Science)
Sabre
Tiffany Luong

Tiffany Luong

5' 1"
Sophomore
Business (Leonard N. Stern School of Business)
Foil
Anastasiya  Muravyeva

Anastasiya Muravyeva

5' 2"
Senior
Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Foil
Rachel Wu

Rachel Wu

5' 6"
Junior
Media, Culture, and Communication (Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development)
Epee
Gabie Yacobi

Gabie Yacobi

5' 2"
Freshman
Liberal Studies Program
Epee
Allison Dunlap

Allison Dunlap

5' 7"
Freshman
Global Liberal Studies
Sabre