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Women's Fencing Posts Best Finish at Ivy League Round Robins Since 2013
2/12/2023 6:12:00 PM | Fencing
ITHACA, N.Y. – Brown women's fencing closed the Ivy League Round Robins with a 14-13 victory over Cornell to close the tournament with two team victories.
Brown's 2-4 record and fifth-place finish mark the best for the Bears since taking fourth in 2013 with a 3-3 record. Five individuals tallied two individual wins over the Big Red to propel the Bears to victory.
"I am extremely proud of our women's fencing team who achieved a historic two wins at the Ivy League Championships," said head coach Alex Ripa. "Their fighting spirit and support of each other carried the day, and this weekend's result is the cherry on top of one of our best seasons to date! We are excited to keep building on our success!"
Overall, Casey Chan posted a 9-9 record in the sabre to finish ninth among all competitors. Alexandra Tzou and Rebecca Whang compiled 7-10 and 7-11 records, respectively.
The trio of Chan, Tzou, and Whang each posted 2-1 records in the win over the Big Red.
Anika Breker finished the weekend with a 10-8 record in the foil to finish ninth among all competitors. Breker picked up two wins over Cornell, including the deciding point, after posting two victories in yesterday's win over Yale.
In the epée, Sofia Yee-Wadsworth took ninth with a 5-12 overall record, including a crucial 2-1 record against Cornell, with Arianna Baffa finishing 11th with a 4-11 mark. Daria Smuk posted a 5-7 overall record in the epée.
The Bears compete in the NEIFC Tournament on Saturday (Feb. 25) in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
TEAM RESULTS
Round 5: Penn 20, Brown 7 (S: 4-5; F: 8-1; E: 8-1)
Round 6: Brown 14, Cornell 13 (S: 6-3; F: 4-5; E: 4-5)
SATURDAY RESULTS (1-3)
Round 1: Princeton 23, Brown 4 (S: 7-2; F: 7-2; E: 9-0)
Round 2: Harvard 20, Brown 7 (S: 5-4; F: 7-2; E: 8-1)
Round 3: Columbia 20, Brown 7 (S: 6-3; F: 7-2; E: 7-2)
Round 4: Brown 14, Yale 13 (S: 4-5; F: 4-5; E: 6-3
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Brown's 2-4 record and fifth-place finish mark the best for the Bears since taking fourth in 2013 with a 3-3 record. Five individuals tallied two individual wins over the Big Red to propel the Bears to victory.
"I am extremely proud of our women's fencing team who achieved a historic two wins at the Ivy League Championships," said head coach Alex Ripa. "Their fighting spirit and support of each other carried the day, and this weekend's result is the cherry on top of one of our best seasons to date! We are excited to keep building on our success!"
Overall, Casey Chan posted a 9-9 record in the sabre to finish ninth among all competitors. Alexandra Tzou and Rebecca Whang compiled 7-10 and 7-11 records, respectively.
The trio of Chan, Tzou, and Whang each posted 2-1 records in the win over the Big Red.
Anika Breker finished the weekend with a 10-8 record in the foil to finish ninth among all competitors. Breker picked up two wins over Cornell, including the deciding point, after posting two victories in yesterday's win over Yale.
In the epée, Sofia Yee-Wadsworth took ninth with a 5-12 overall record, including a crucial 2-1 record against Cornell, with Arianna Baffa finishing 11th with a 4-11 mark. Daria Smuk posted a 5-7 overall record in the epée.
The Bears compete in the NEIFC Tournament on Saturday (Feb. 25) in Wellesley, Massachusetts.
TEAM RESULTS
- Princeton (6-0)
- Columbia (5-1)
- Penn (4-2)
- Harvard (3-3)
- Brown (2-4)
- Cornell (1-5)
- Yale (0-6)
Round 5: Penn 20, Brown 7 (S: 4-5; F: 8-1; E: 8-1)
Round 6: Brown 14, Cornell 13 (S: 6-3; F: 4-5; E: 4-5)
SATURDAY RESULTS (1-3)
Round 1: Princeton 23, Brown 4 (S: 7-2; F: 7-2; E: 9-0)
Round 2: Harvard 20, Brown 7 (S: 5-4; F: 7-2; E: 8-1)
Round 3: Columbia 20, Brown 7 (S: 6-3; F: 7-2; E: 7-2)
Round 4: Brown 14, Yale 13 (S: 4-5; F: 4-5; E: 6-3
BROWN UNIVERSITY SPORTS FOUNDATION
The Brown University Sports Foundation (BUSF) is the lifeblood of the athletics program, and exists to enhance the student-athlete experience through philanthropic support from alumni, parents, fans and friends. A gift through the Sports Foundation makes an immediate impact on today's Brown Bears and helps them to be their best in the classroom, in competition and most importantly in the community. To learn more about supporting the Bears, please click here.
FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL
For the latest on Brown Athletics, please follow @BrownU_Bears on Twitter, @BrownU_Bears on Instagram, like BrownUBears on Facebook and subscribe to the BrownAthletics YouTube channel.
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