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.Â
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Last week, Temple competed at the NIWFA Championships, securing its 30th consecutive team title, where Natalie Adams-Kim claimed her first individual foil championship.Â
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Additionally, the foil and epee squads won team titles, while the saber squad finished second.Â
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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. Â
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. Â
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The regional championships serve as a qualifier for the NCAA Championships, which will be held March 19-22 in South Bend, Indiana. Â
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Temple's Regional QualifiersÂ
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Victoria DoroshkevichÂ
Eliana GevaÂ
Anne-Mai MellesÂ
Lindsey MinorÂ
Grace SmithÂ
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FoilÂ
Natalie Adams-KimÂ
Anais WandjiÂ
Jara Del CuraÂ
Renee OymannÂ
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SabreÂ
Samantha NathansonÂ
Keely CarterÂ
Alexandra PapapetropoulouÂ
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Players Mentioned
