‘Cats Storm To Perfect 6-0 Finish At Western Invitational

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (November 9, 2026) – No. 6 Northwestern fencing defeated a pair of ranked opponents en route to a sparkling 6-0 finish over the weekend at the Western Invitational in San Diego, Calif.

The Wildcats opened their stay on the campus of the University of California San Diego with a pair of dominant wins on Saturday, notching 25-2 wins over Incarnate Word and Brandeis.

Following an 18-9 triumph over Air Force that featured 7-2 decisions in both foil and sabre, Northwestern wrapped up the opening day of competition with an 18-9 victory over the host Tritons, who sit at No. 15 in the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) NCAA Coaches’ Preseason Poll. The Wildcat epeeists led the attack, winning by an 8-1 scoreline.

After a 23-4 win in a second matchup with Incarnate Word to begin Sunday, Northwestern closed its weekend with a razor-thin 14-13 victory against No. 12 Stanford, an effort fueled by wins in both foil (5-4) and sabre (6-3).

On the individual front, Natalie Shearer (8-1) and Adele Bois (7-2) paced Northwestern’s sabreists, who closed the weekend with a perfect 6-0 mark. Bois’ showing saw her surpass 100 wins for her collegiate career. Yukari Takamizawa and Karina Vasile both posted identical 12-3 records in foil, while Angelica Xiong (10-2) and Ana Beckman (9-3) led the charge for Northwestern’s epee squad.

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Northwestern steps back into individual competition in just under two weeks, November 20-23, traveling to Columbus, Ohio, for USA Fencing’s November North American Cup.