Fencing Grabs 4 Wins on Closing Day of Elite Invitational

COLUMBUS, Ohio – The University of Pennsylvania fencing applications accomplished the Elite Invitational hosted by Ohio State on Sunday afternoon on the French Field House.
 
Penn picked up 4 wins on the primary day of the Elite Invite, with the lads sweeping their three battles whereas the ladies grabbed a win to finish the match within the Buckeye State.
 
The males topped Duke (15-12), North Carolina (16-11), and Notre Dame (16-11) to go 6-2 general, whereas the ladies beat North Carolina (19-8) to finish the weekend 3-5.
 
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The Quakers ring in 2026 in Philadelphia, internet hosting the Dave Michahnik Penn Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17, within the Tse Center.
 
Men’s Results
Day 1
Air Force – W, 14-13 (3-6 foil, 6-3 epee, 5-4 saber)
Harvard – L, 11-16 (3-6, 6-3 epee, 2-7 saber)
Ohio State – L, 13-14 (4-5 foil, 4-5 epee, 5-4 saber)
Wayne State – W, 20-7 (8-1 foil, 6-3 epee, 6-3 saber)
Cleveland State – W, 26-1 (8-1 foil, 9-0 epee, 9-0 saber)
Day 2
Duke – W, 15-12 (3-6 foil, 5-4 epee, 7-2 saber)
North Carolina – W, 16-11 (4-5 foil, 6-3 epee, 6-3 saber)
Notre Dame – W, 16-11 (6-3 foil, 5-4 epee, 5-4 saber)
 
Women’s Results
Day 1
Air Force – W, 24-3 (8-1 foil, 8-1 epee, 8-1 saber)
Harvard – L, 7-20 (3-6 foil, 3-6 epee, 1-8 saber)
Ohio State – L, 13-14 (5-4 foil, 4-5 epee, 4-5 saber)        
Northwestern – L, 11-16 (2-7 foil, 6-3 epee, 3-6 saber)
Cleveland State – W, 22-5 (8-1 foil, 5-4 epee, 9-0 saber)
Day 2
Duke – L, 9-18 (1-8 foil, 5-4 epee, 3-6 saber)
North Carolina – W, 19-8 (5-4 foil, 7-2 epee, 7-2 saber)
Notre Dame – L, 8-19 (1-8 foil, 5-4 epee, 2-7 saber)
 

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