Temple University Athletics
FENCING GOES UNDEFEATED AT HOME IN QUAD-MEET
2.6.05 | Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA-- There's no place like home for the
The Owls knocked off James Madison and
Leading the attack for the epee squad was freshman Brianna Ferrara who finished 7-0, while sophomore Rachel Eschenbach went 4-2 on the day and freshman Marla Nacey finished 3-3. Also competing for the epee squad were freshmen Nina Bell and Joanna Drews who finished 1-0 and 1-3 respectively.
"I was especially pleased to see the strong finish to the day by the epee squad," coach Brad Baker said. The squad was down 2-3 during its bout with
Freshman foil fencer Samantha Myles posted a perfect 5-0 score. Senior Jeanne Browne and junior Maryanne Forsythe both contributed a 6-1 finish to the foil squad's 21-3 score. Rounding out the foil squad was sophomore Leigh Adel- Arnold who went 4-1. The squad was minus Junior Jenna Remmert who sustained an injury which kept her from competing this weekend.
Junior Keri Ecker led the way for the sabre squad with a 6-0 performance. Freshman Kristine Jones was also perfect with a 4-0 record on the day. Senior Nnenna Okoro finished finished 4-1. Junior Amanda Gerwer and sophomore Kaitlyn White finished 1-1 and 1-0, respectively.
Coach Nikki Franke said she was pleased by the strong showing of each squad. "Several bouts were close and tougher than indicated by the scores," she said.
Other scores from the day included
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