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Wellesley Fencing Goes 2-3 at Northeast Conference Meet

Wellesley picked up its wins against Smith and Dartmouth. Against Smith, the Blue posted a 6-3 win in foil and an 8-1 win in epee. Despite a 3-6 setback in sabre, Wellesley finished with a 17-10 win. Against Dartmouth, Wellesley posted wins at all three weapons in a convincing 21-6 team victory. The Blue won 7-2 in foil, 8-1 in epee and 6-3 in sabre.

The Blue suffered three narrow 13-14 losses in their other matches, falling victim to Tufts, Vassar and Boston College. Against Tufts, Wellesley took foil 6-3, but fell 3-6 in epee and 4-5 in sabre. In the Vassar bout, the Blue won both foil and epee by 5-4 scores, but dropped the sabre competition 3-6. Wrapping up the day, Wellesley won epee 8-1 against Boston College, but fell 3-6 in foil and 2-7 in sabre.

Wellesley fencing next competes at the New England Championships, hosted by Mount Holyoke on February 21st.

 

Northeast Conference Meet Results    
         
 
Foil
Epee
Sabre
Overall
Tufts
6-3
3-6
4-5
13-14, L
Smith
6-3
8-1
3-6
17-10, W
Vassar
5-4
5-4
3-6
13-14, L
Dartmouth
7-2
8-1
6-3
21-6, W
BC
3-6
8-1
2-7
13-14, L
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