No. 6 Northwestern Storms To CCFC Team Championship

GRANVILLE, Ohio (February 21, 2026) – For the second time in three seasons, No. 6 Northwestern fencing charged to the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference (CCFC) team title as the Wildcats opened competition at the CCFC Championships in Granville, Ohio.
 

BACK ON TOP ??

For the second time in three years, the 'Cats are Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Champions! pic.twitter.com/ZKoyFU2Xrx

— Northwestern Fencing (@NUWFencing) February 21, 2026

 
The 'Cats claimed their second outright and third overall CCFC crown in a dominant showing, winning all six of their head-to-head matchups while finishing a combined 17-1 across all three weapons en route to sweeping the conference squad titles.
 
Northwestern kicked off the day with three straight emphatic victories, cruising past Detroit Mercy, 26-1, before dispatching Cleveland State, 24-3, and Lawrence, 26-1.
 
Led by a fourth consecutive 9-0 showing from its sabreists, the 'Cats battled past Wayne State, 19-8, ahead of a 25-2 blitz of host Denison, a victory that again featured an unblemished showing in the sabre.
 
A marquee showdown with No. 7 Ohio State would decide the CCFC title after both teams started the event with sparkling 5-0 records.  Northwestern left no doubt, picking up 6-3 wins in both epee and foil, along with a 5-4 victory in sabre, to secure the conference championship in a 17-10 triumph.
 
COMPLETE RESULTS

Opponent	Epee	Foil	Sabre	Overall	V-D
Detroit Mercy	8-1	9-0	9-0	26-1	V
Cleveland State	7-2	8-1	9-0	24-3	V
Lawrence	8-1	9-0	9-0	26-1	V
Wayne State	4-5	6-3	9-0	19-8	V
Denison	8-1	8-1	9-0	25-2	V
#7 Ohio State	6-3	6-3	5-4	17-10	V

 
UP NEXT
The individual section of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships begins at 7 a.m. CT on Sunday, February 22.