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Novoseltseva Set for NCAA Fencing Championships
3.21.25 | Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA – Senior Anna Novoseltseva will represent the No. 8 Temple fencing team at the 2025 National Collegiate Fencing Championships, taking place on Saturday, March 22, and Sunday, March 23, at Penn State's Multi-Sport Facility.
This marks Novoseltseva's fourth appearance at the NCAA Championships, having previously finished 22nd, 21st, and 15th. The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native earned her spot with a stellar season, posting a 53-14 regular-season record and securing third place at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional. A week earlier, she also claimed her fourth consecutive NIWFA individual foil title.
The women's foil round robin competition will begin on Saturday at 11 a.m., with rounds one through three scheduled. Action will continue on Sunday at 9 a.m. to conclude round robin play with rounds four and five. Following that, the top four fencers will advance to the semifinals, with the NCAA champion being crowned in the final bout.
Round robin action can be streamed on YouTube via GoPSUtv, with the final three bouts on Sunday, across all weapons, airing on ESPN+.
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
This marks Novoseltseva's fourth appearance at the NCAA Championships, having previously finished 22nd, 21st, and 15th. The Grand Rapids, Michigan, native earned her spot with a stellar season, posting a 53-14 regular-season record and securing third place at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional. A week earlier, she also claimed her fourth consecutive NIWFA individual foil title.
The women's foil round robin competition will begin on Saturday at 11 a.m., with rounds one through three scheduled. Action will continue on Sunday at 9 a.m. to conclude round robin play with rounds four and five. Following that, the top four fencers will advance to the semifinals, with the NCAA champion being crowned in the final bout.
Round robin action can be streamed on YouTube via GoPSUtv, with the final three bouts on Sunday, across all weapons, airing on ESPN+.
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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