Northwestern University Athletics
Wildcats Impressive in Season-Opening Burton Open
10/8/2007 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Oct. 7, 2007
EVANSTON, Ill. -
Northwestern's women's fencing team opened its 2007-08 season in impressive fashion, posting four top finishes at the Burton Open held at Patten Gymnasium.
"Overall, I was pretty happy with the results considering we won four gold medals with only eight days of practice," Northwestern head coach Laurie Schiller said.
Junior Sam Nemecek defeated 53 other individuals, including a male-dominated field, in capturing the title in the mixed foil. Nemecek went a perfect 11-0 in the event with victories over Wildcat associate head coach Ed Kaihatsu in the semifinals and Northwestern men's club team member Jonathan Kim in the finals.
The women's epee field was dominated by sisters Kayley French and Christa French with Kayley coming out on top in the final. Each won all five matches in pool play before facing off for the gold.
Sophomore Karolyn Szot won gold in the women's foil by capping a perfect record with a close 14-13 win in the final. Freshman Elisabeth Sachs performed well in her first collegiate event, earning a bronze medal.
The Wildcats had the top three finishers in the women's sabre as Lillian Siebert won the gold by defeating Elizabeth Sachs in the final, while Jillian Mahen took home the bronze.
