Temple University Athletics
WOMEN'S FENCING PERFECT AT DUKE
2.11.06 | Women's Fencing
DURHAM, NC - Senior captain Jenna Remmert posted a 14-1 record to lead the 13th ranked Temple women's fencing team to a 5-0 record at Duke in a six-team meet. The Owls bested #19 North Carolina (17-10), #14 Duke (16-11), Johns Hopkins (23-4), MIT (19-8) and Brandeis (19-8) to improve its overall record to 19-5 on the season. The Owls also captured the overall foil title with a 37-8 record by their foilists, led by Remmert's near perfect performance.
Besides Remmert, sophomore Samantha Myles was perfect in nine foil matches, while senior Maryanne Forsythe (9-5) and freshman Nina Gernes (5-2) also were solid for the Owls at foil.
Sophomore Marla Nancy led the Temple epee unit with an impressive 11-3 mark. Freshman Melissa Forsythe's (8-5) and fellow sophomores Brianna Ferrara (8-4) and Ninah Bell (1-1) also contributed at epee. Freshman Kaitlyn Uckert (2-2) rounded out the unit, which placed second overall as a unit (30-15) to host Duke (31-14).
The Owls also placed second overall to Duke at the saber with senior Keri Ecker boasting the best record at 11-4. Sophomore Kristine Jones and freshman Ashlee Phillips both finished the day with 8-7 records.
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Head coach Nikki Franke's Owls will next at the Junior Olympics in Hartford, CT from February 17 to 20.
