Women's Fencing Ranked Eighth In Second National Poll

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Women's Fencing Ranked Eighth In Second National Poll

2.17.10 | Women's Fencing

Owls own a 12-6 record on the season

PHILADELPHIA – In the second of three national polls released throughout the season, the Temple women's fencing team is once again in the top 10, ranked eighth by the USFCA's coaches.

Owning a 12-6 record on the season, the Owls next will host the Temple Invitational in the friendly confines of McGonigle Hall on February 27. The Cherry and White square off against defending NCAA Champion second-ranked Penn State, along with sixth-ranked St. John's and Duke (received votes).

Complete Poll
1. Notre Dame (2)
2. Penn State (1)
3. Northwestern (5)
4. Princeton (9)
5. Columbia-Barnard (4)
6. St. John's (NY) (--)
7. Ohio State (6)
8. Temple (7)
9. Harvard (3)
10. Pennsylvania (8)

Others receiving votes: Duke, Yale, UC-San Diego, North Carolina, Cornell, Brandeis, NYU, Brown, Stanford