Temple University Athletics
Temple University
Tarheel Invitational
Owls Leave Miller Invite on a High Note
2.8.26 | Women's Fencing
CHAPEL HILL – Temple fencing opened competition at the Miller Invite on Sunday with a strong showing, battling through a demanding five-match slate against Air Force, North Carolina, Duke, Boston College, and Brandeis.
MEET SUMMARY
The Owls started the day in dominant fashion, posting an 18-9 win over Air Force behind an 8-1 performance from the sabre squad. Temple followed with a hard-fought 14-13 victory over host North Carolina before facing two nationally ranked opponents. Despite dropping decisions to Duke (10-17) and Boston College (9-18), the Owls closed the day on a high note with a commanding 20-7 win over Brandeis.
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
Senior foilist Natalie Adams-Kim led the way for Temple, finishing 10-2 overall with undefeated marks against Boston College and Brandeis. She also earned key 2-1 victories against both UNC and Duke.
In epee, Victoria Doroshkevich ended the day at 8-5 while Anne-Mai Melles finished 5-3, with both turning in perfect 3-0 records versus Brandeis.
Leading the sabre squad, Samantha Nathanson impressed with a 6-2 record, including flawless 3-0 performances against UNC and Duke
RESULTS
TEMPLE 19, AF 8
Foil: 5-4
Epee: 6-3
Sabre: 8-1
TEMPLE 14, UNC 13
Foil: 6-3
Epee: 3-6
Sabre: 5-4
TEMPLE 10, DUKE 17
Foil: 3-6
Epee: 3-6
Sabre: 4-5
TEMPLE 9, BC 18
Foil: 4-5
Epee: 3-6
Sabre: 2-7
TEMPLE 20, Brandeis 7
Foil: 6-3
Epee: 7-2
Sabre: 6-3
WORDS FROM COACH
It was a day of very high level fencing competition for our team and we met the challenge. Over the course of the season we have worked on meeting the moment in the most tense situations when bout wins and meet wins can come down to a single touch. Today, the team performed very well overall in clutch moments with key come from behind victories and overtime wins. It's great to see the team begin to thrive under this pressure and know they are ready to rise in these moments.
UP NEXT
The Owls will return to Philadelphia to compete in the Temple Invitational on Sunday, February 22nd. This meet is Senior Night and Alumni Night.
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