Temple University Athletics
Friday, October 4
Atlantic City, N.J.
Temple University
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USA Fencing North American Cup
Del Cura Highlights Owls’ Fencing on Day 1 of NAC
10.4.24 | Women's Fencing
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – Five Temple Owls' fencers took to the strip at the North American Cup in Atlantic City on Friday, four of which moved into the elimination round of their respective divisions. Freshman Jara Del Cura highlighted the Cherry and White afternoon reaching the round of 64 before bowing out.
FOIL
WHAT ASSISTANT COACH TASIA FORD SAID
"We wanted to look at this competition as preparation for our regular season, a space where we can be competitive but know what we need to go back to practice and work on. First years, Alex (Papapetropoulo) and Jara (Del Cura) came in strong with 3-3 finishes in the first round, while both have never experienced a NAC before since they are international fencers. Eva Ventura also showed her experience with a 3-3 finish after the first round. This was a great day for our first years who competed to know the Temple way. We fight hard, support each other and know we leave it all on the strip until the very end. We are excited for tomorrow where we get another opportunity to refine some of the smaller mistakes that we made today."
UP NEXT
The Owls will be in action on Saturday for day two of the NAC at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
For complete coverage of Temple fencing, follow the Owls on social media @TempleFencing (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleFencing(Facebook), @templefencing (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Fencing with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/4cgtfHD
FOIL
- In the Junior Women's Foil, freshman Jara Del Cura advanced into the elimination round.
- During the round of 256, Del Cura dominated Heaven Blakely of Culver Fencing in the round of 128 by the score of 15-5, but in the round of 64, fell to Emma Yang of Star Fencing, 15-7.
- In the Division I Sabre pool round, Eva Ventura and Alexandra Papapetropolou finished with identical 3-3 records and moved into the elimination round where they earned byes in the round of 256.
- In the round of 128, the freshman Papapetropoulou faced Martina Fernandez of the Nellya Fencing, losing 15-11. The senior Ventura took to the strip against Notre Dame's Chelsea Delsoin, falling 15-6.
WHAT ASSISTANT COACH TASIA FORD SAID
"We wanted to look at this competition as preparation for our regular season, a space where we can be competitive but know what we need to go back to practice and work on. First years, Alex (Papapetropoulo) and Jara (Del Cura) came in strong with 3-3 finishes in the first round, while both have never experienced a NAC before since they are international fencers. Eva Ventura also showed her experience with a 3-3 finish after the first round. This was a great day for our first years who competed to know the Temple way. We fight hard, support each other and know we leave it all on the strip until the very end. We are excited for tomorrow where we get another opportunity to refine some of the smaller mistakes that we made today."
UP NEXT
The Owls will be in action on Saturday for day two of the NAC at the Atlantic City Convention Center.
For complete coverage of Temple fencing, follow the Owls on social media @TempleFencing (Twitter), facebook.com/TempleFencing(Facebook), @templefencing (Instagram), or visit the official home of Temple University Athletics at owlsports.com. Please consider supporting Temple Fencing with a donation by clicking here -> https://bit.ly/4cgtfHD
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