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Saturday, March 10
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Six Finalists Highlight NCAA Regional Results for Temple Fencing
3.10.18 | Women's Fencing
EASTON, Pa. - Six of 12 Temple fencers were finalists in a strong showing for the Owls at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional on Saturday at Lafayette. Sophomore Malia Hee was Temple's top finisher, taking second in sabre.
Individual Results
> Overall, Temple had nine semifinalists (top 18) including the six finalists (top 12).
> Hee went 9-2 in the fourth and final sabre pool of the day to earn her second-place finish.
> Temple's sabre squad was the strongest overall, with sophomore Kerry Plunkett behind Hee in fourth place, junior Blessing Olaode in fifth and freshman Eva Hinds placing 13th.
> Freshman Kari Weiner was a finalist in her first year in foil, taking sixth, while sophomore Kennedy Lovelace was also a finalist in 12th.
> Junior Auset Muhammad took 13th in foil, and freshman Megan Ross placed 20th.
> Senior Safa Ibrahim was the top finisher in epee with a 12th-place showing. Junior Fiona Fong was 17th, sophomore Camille Simmons was 19th and junior Ally Micek placed 20th.
NCAA Qualification
> The qualification is based on a formula comprising a 60 percent weight on regional performance and 40 percent on regular-season meets. Regional champions for each weapon automatically advance, with remaining bids going to fencers based on performance and the region they compete in.
> The NCAA selections will be announced March 13, with the women's portion of the championship meet set for March 22-23 at Penn State.
Quotable
> "This was a strong, high-pressure competition, and the girls fenced hard and fought for every touch today. We're pleased to have so many make the finals. All 12 of our fencers advanced at least to the quarterfinals, which was great to see. It was a really good showing for us, particularly for Malia, Kerry, Blessing and Kari. Now we have to wait and see who will advance to the NCAA Championships." - Temple head coach Dr. Nikki Franke
Temple Results
Foil
Kari Weiner, 6th
Kennedy Lovelace, 12th
Auset Muhammad, 13th
Megan Ross, 20th
Epee
Safa Ibrahim, 12th
Fiona Fong, 17th
Camille Simmons, 19th
Ally Micek, 20th
Sabre
Malia Hee, 2nd
Kerry Plunkett, 4th
Blessing Olaode, 5th
Eva Hinds, 13th
Individual Results
> Overall, Temple had nine semifinalists (top 18) including the six finalists (top 12).
> Hee went 9-2 in the fourth and final sabre pool of the day to earn her second-place finish.
> Temple's sabre squad was the strongest overall, with sophomore Kerry Plunkett behind Hee in fourth place, junior Blessing Olaode in fifth and freshman Eva Hinds placing 13th.
> Freshman Kari Weiner was a finalist in her first year in foil, taking sixth, while sophomore Kennedy Lovelace was also a finalist in 12th.
> Junior Auset Muhammad took 13th in foil, and freshman Megan Ross placed 20th.
> Senior Safa Ibrahim was the top finisher in epee with a 12th-place showing. Junior Fiona Fong was 17th, sophomore Camille Simmons was 19th and junior Ally Micek placed 20th.
NCAA Qualification
> The qualification is based on a formula comprising a 60 percent weight on regional performance and 40 percent on regular-season meets. Regional champions for each weapon automatically advance, with remaining bids going to fencers based on performance and the region they compete in.
> The NCAA selections will be announced March 13, with the women's portion of the championship meet set for March 22-23 at Penn State.
Quotable
> "This was a strong, high-pressure competition, and the girls fenced hard and fought for every touch today. We're pleased to have so many make the finals. All 12 of our fencers advanced at least to the quarterfinals, which was great to see. It was a really good showing for us, particularly for Malia, Kerry, Blessing and Kari. Now we have to wait and see who will advance to the NCAA Championships." - Temple head coach Dr. Nikki Franke
Temple Results
Foil
Kari Weiner, 6th
Kennedy Lovelace, 12th
Auset Muhammad, 13th
Megan Ross, 20th
Epee
Safa Ibrahim, 12th
Fiona Fong, 17th
Camille Simmons, 19th
Ally Micek, 20th
Sabre
Malia Hee, 2nd
Kerry Plunkett, 4th
Blessing Olaode, 5th
Eva Hinds, 13th
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