Sacred Heart
University of North Carolina
Witek Dominates the Saber at UPenn Invitational
1/23/2022 11:32:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Pioneers defeat Fairleigh Dickinson, 19-8, in round six
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Sophie Witek led the saber squad for the Sacred Heart University women's fencing team at the University of Pennsylvania Invitational on Saturday.
The senior captain went 7-4 including a 3-0 stint against the host team and 2-1 versus John Hopkins.
In round two, Jenna Jacinto tallied two foil wins in the close 5-4 loss against NJIT. The first year also went 2-1 in the Wagner matchup.
The Red & White came out on top against the shorthanded Fairleigh Dickinson in round six. Jacinto and Tia Petrides tallied one bout victory apiece in the foil. In the saber, Emma Marchetta-Turner and Tiffany Kellstromsecured two wins, while Jessica Young added one.
SHU competes in its second Northeast Fencing Conference meet on February 5 at Wellesley.
For complete results, click here and see SHU's here.
Round 1:Â
SHU v. UNC
Foil:Â 1-8
Epee:Â 3-6
Saber:Â 1-8
Total:Â 5-22
Round 2:Â
SHU v. NJIT
Foil:Â 4-5
Epee:Â 1-8
Saber:Â 4-5
Total:Â 9-18
Round 3:Â
SHU v. Wagner
Foil:Â 3-6
Epee:Â 1-8
Saber:Â 3-6
Total:Â 7-20
Round 5:Â
SHU v. John Hopkins
Foil:Â 1-8
Epee:Â 0-9
Saber:Â 2-7
Total:Â 3-24
Round 6:Â
SHU v. Fairleigh Dickinson
Foil:Â 8-1
Epee:Â 4-5
Saber:Â 7-2
Total:Â 19-8
Round 8:Â
SHU v. UPenn
Foil:Â 0-9
Epee:Â 1-8
Saber:Â 3-6
Total:Â 4-23
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