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Wildcats Notch Seventh Consecutive 30-Win Season at Duke Duals
2/13/2011 12:00:00 AM | Women's Fencing
Feb. 13, 2011
2011 Duke Duals
Northwestern 14, Duke 13
Northwestern 22, North Carolina 5
Site: Duke Fencing Gym • Durham, N.C.
Record: Northwestern improves to 31-6 (.838) in dual meets
Up Next: USFA National Junior Olympics • Feb. 18-21 • Dallas, Texas
2010-11 Northwestern Fencing Results/Statistics 
DURHAM, N.C. -- Seventh-ranked Northwestern recorded a pair of victories this weekend, taking down Duke 14-13 before defeating North Carolina 22-5 at the Duke Duals. With the wins, head coach Laurie Schiller's squad eclipses the 30-win mark for the seventh-straight season, improving to 31-6 on the year.
The Wildcats opened up the day taking on the host Blue Devils, gritting out a 14-13 victory behind a 6-3 performance by the foil squad. Northwestern's epée took a thrilling 5-4 win while the sabre team posted a 3-6 record, giving the Wildcats the one-bout decision. Camille Provencal (St. Paul, Minn./Central) led the way against the Blue Devils, posting a 3-0 record for the foil team.
One week after trouncing North Carolina 26-1 at the Northwestern Duals, the Wildcats took to the strips against the Tar Heels once again with a similar outcome, downing UNC 22-5. This time around, it was the epée that led the way with an 8-1 record while both the foil and sabre teams finished 7-2 against North Carolina. Annelise Eeman (St. Louis Park, Minn./St. Louis Park), Devynn Patterson (Seattle, Wash./Roosevelt) and Kate Cavanaugh (Milwaukee, Wis./Nicolet) each posted a 3-0 mark against the Tar Heels, with Patterson notching the 200th victory of her Wildcat career in the process.
Northwestern's epée and foil teams both finished the afternoon with a 13-5 mark, capturing the Duke Duals weapon titles. Individually, Patterson led the Wildcats with a 5-1 record, followed by Chloe Grainger (Decatur, Ga./Decatur), Provencal, Karalina Collins (Houston, Texas/Waltrip) and Nicole Tilley (Chandler, Ariz./Corona), who each posted a 4-1 mark in the day's pair of dual meets.
The Wildcats take a break from dual meet competition this weekend, traveling to Dallas, Texas, for the USFA National Junior Olympics Feb. 18-21. The 'Cats' final dual meet of the 2010-11 season then takes place at Patten Gymnasium on Feb. 26 and 27 as the Wildcats host the second installment of the Northwestern Duals.
2011 Duke Duals Results
Northwestern 14, Duke 13
Epée: 5-4; Foil: 6-3; Sabre: 3-6
Northwestern 22, North Carolina 5
Epée: 8-1; Foil: 7-2; Sabre: 7-2
Weapon Totals:
Epée: 13-5; Foil: 13-5; Sabre: 10-8
