Temple University Athletics
No. 14 Fencing Sets Sights on NCAA Regionals
3.6.26 | Women's Fencing
HAVERFORD, PA- The No. 14 Temple fencing team is set to travel to Haverford, PA for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic/South Regional hosted by Temple University on Saturday, March 7th. The Owls will be represented by the maximum allotment of 12 fencers, each aiming to secure a spot in the NCAA Championships.
Last week, Temple competed at the NIWFA Championships, securing its 30th consecutive team title, where Natalie Adams-Kim claimed her first individual foil championship.
Additionally, the foil and epee squads won team titles, while the saber squad finished second.
Six other Owls secured top-10 finishes. Epeeists Grace Smith, Lindsey Minor, and Anne-Mai Melles all reached the round of eight and secured medal finishes, placing sixth, seventh, and eighth, respectively. In her debut, Keely Carter led the sabre squad with a strong runner-up showing, notching decisive 15-4 victories over Ashlyn Leunge (Stevens) and Asher Boynton (Tufts) before advancing to the final. Fellow freshman Reese Birnstill joined her in the semifinals, defeating FDU's Carmen Bolt-Turner and Rutgers' Dina Dank en route to a third-place finish. Saberist Alexandra Papapetropoulou added another top-10 finish for Temple, taking ninth place in foil.
This weekend's regional competition will be hosted by Temple University at the Alumni Field House in Ardmore, PA with general admission tickets available for $15.
The regional championships serve as a qualifier for the NCAA Championships, which will be held March 19-22 in South Bend, Indiana.
Temple's Regional Qualifiers
Epee
Victoria Doroshkevich
Eliana Geva
Anne-Mai Melles
Lindsey Minor
Grace Smith
Foil
Natalie Adams-Kim
Anais Wandji
Jara Del Cura
Renee Oymann
Sabre
Samantha Nathanson
Keely Carter
Alexandra Papapetropoulou
