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Vassar Invitational
Men's And Women's Fencing Posts Winning Records At Vassar Invitational
11/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Men's And Women's Fencing Posts Winning Records At Vassar Invitational
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Sacred Heart men's and women's fencing teams went a combined 11-5 Sunday at the Vassar Invitational, hosted by Vassar College.
The women's fencing team was 5-3 on the day. After opening the day 1-3 with a 22-5 win over Hunter, the Pioneers earned four straight wins over Fairleigh Dickinson 18-9, Yeshiva 24-3, CCNY 22-5, and Incarnate Word 22-5.
After opening the day with a close 14-13 loss to Haverford, the men's team rattled off four consecutive wins against Yeshiva 22-5, Army West Point 18-9, Lafayette 21-6, and Hunter 18-9. SHU also posted a 17-10 win over Drew and a 20-7 victory over Incarnate Word after a 14-13 defeat to Stevens Tech.
The Pioneers open Northeast Fencing Conference competition on Nov. 19 at MIT.
Men's Results
L vs. Haverford 14-13
W vs. Yeshiva 22-5
W vs. Army West Point 18-9
W vs. Lafayette 21-6
W vs. Hunter 18-9
L vs. Stevens 14-13
W vs. Drew 17-10
W vs. Incarnate Word 20-7
Women's Results
W vs. Hunter 22-5
L vs. Stevens 18-9
L vs. Northwestern 20-7
L vs. Cornell 18-9
W vs. FDU 18-9
W vs. Yeshiva 24-3
W vs. CCNY 22-5
W vs. Incarnate Word 22-5
