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Vassar Invitational
Women’s Fencing Goes 6-1 at the Vassar Invitational
11/9/2025 9:39:00 PM | Fencing
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The Brown women's fencing team delivered a strong showing at the Vassar Invitational, finishing with six wins in seven rounds. Brown dominated Hunter and Drew, battled to narrow victories over Cornell and Wagner, and closed the day with impressive wins against Vassar and Sacred Heart. Their only setback came in a close 16-11 contest against Yale, but the Bears' depth across all three weapons carried them to an impressive overall record.
In sabre action, Alexandra Tzou came out with a sharp 9-3 performance, while Ibla Vadasz added 9-4 record. Soph Bililies finished 9-9 across the day, and Sophia Lee contributed a winning 4-3 mark.
The foil squad was the Bears' most dominant weapon, with multiple fencers going unbeaten. Apoorva Talwalkar (11-0) and Catherine Zhou (11-0) had perfect records, while Vera Fung (8-3), Grace Li (7-3), Jessie Chen (7-5), and Neve O'Neil (6-2) added depth and consistency across the board.
In the epee contests, multiple fencers posted winning records. Jessie Yan led the way at 11-4, while Amy Mao added a strong 10-3 mark. Kira Nguyen (8-4) and Isabella Pucci (6-3) both contributed key victories, and Dasha Smuk battled to an 8-6 record.
The Bears wrapped up the day with an impressive 6-1 mark in New York, facing seven different opponents. They return to action on December 7 at the Brandeis Invitational in Waltham, Massachusetts.
Round Results
Round 1: Brown 27, Hunter 0 (S: 9-0; F: 9-0; E: 9-0)
Round 2: Brown 26, Drew 1 (S: 9-0; F: 8-1; E: 9-0)
Round 3: Yale 16, Brown 11 (S: 5-4; F: 5-4; E: 6-3)
Round 4: Brown 14, Cornell 13 (S: 4-5; F: 6-3; E: 4-5)
Round 5: Brown 14, Wagner 13 (S: 5-4; F: 5-4; E: 4-5)
Round 6: Brown 23, Vassar 4 (S: 8-1; F: 9-0; E: 6-3)
Round 7: Brown 19, Sacred Heart 2 (S: 2-1; F: 9-0; E: 8-1)
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