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No. 6 Northwestern Storms To CCFC Team Championship
2/21/2026 5:30:00 PM | Women's Fencing
‘Cats claim second conference title in three years in dominant fashion
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.
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.
Gallery: (2-21-2026) Fencing at CCFC Championships (Day 1)
COMPLETE RESULTS
UP NEXT
The individual section of the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships begins at 7 a.m. CT on Sunday, February 22.
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For the second time in three years, the 'Cats are Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Champions! pic.twitter.com/ZKoyFU2Xrx
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.
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