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Northwestern Fencing Dominates First Duals
11/5/2001 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Nov. 5, 2001
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Northwestern's women's fencing team swept the competition at the Ohio State Duals this weekend to start off the season with a perfect 6-0 record.
In Sunday's dual competition, the Wildcats defeated Case Western (25-2), Michigan (24-3), Detroit-Mercy (26-1), Michigan State (19-8) and Cleveland State (26-1).
The 'Cats also emerged victorious in a battle with rival Ohio State, with the final score 15-12 in NU's favor. In that dual competition the Wildcats were led by the sabre squad, which posted a 6-1 performance.
Saturday's Ohio State Open allowed Northwestern's fencers to compete unattached. Freshman Julia Foldi (Budapest, Hungary) won the women's foil competition, junior All-American Kate Rudkin (Boulder, Colo./Boulder) won the women's ep?e, and freshman Lauren Van Gieson (Wayne, N.J./Wayne Valley) took third in the women's sabre.
The next official competition for Northwestern will be held in January. The Wildcats will continue to host U.S. Fencing events through November.
Results from the Ohio State Duals
Northwestern 25, Case Western 2
Foil 9-0, Ep?e 7-2, Sabre 9-0
Northwestern 24, Michigan 3
Foil 8-1, Ep?e 9-0, Sabre 7-2
Northwestern 26, Detroit-Mercy 1
Foil 9-0, Ep?e 8-1, Sabre 9-0
Northwestern 15, Ohio State 12
Foil 5-4, Ep?e 4-5, Sabre 6-3
Northwestern 19, Michigan State 8
Foil 8-1, Ep?e 6-3, Sabre 5-4
Northwestern 26, Cleveland State 1
Foil 8-1, Ep?e 9-0, Sabre 9-0
Totals By Squad
Foil 47-7
Ep?e 43-11
Sabre 45-9
