W. fencing sweeps field, men win over Haverford

The women's fencing team defeated four teams in one day, improving its record to 6-3 in the safe confines of Jadwin Gym.

Princeton took wins off Haverford, James Madison, Farleigh Dickinson and Cornell. In the four games, it outscored its opponents by a margin of 85-23.

The Big Red would prove to be the Tigers' closest match-up of the day. Cornell managed to wrangle the most points Princeton would give away all day before falling, 18-9.

Princeton defeated both Haverford and James Madison, 23-4, and Farleigh Dickinson, 21-6.

Individually, junior foil Jacqueline Leahy took her three five-point bouts against Farleigh Dickinson without allowing a single touch.

Sophomore foil Sara Jew-Lim played in the Haverford match, finishing her opponent, 15-3.

Freshman foil Linsay Jenkins completed her games against Farleigh Dickinson with an equally successful 15-8 score.

In sabre, junior Caroline Block defeated her opponent, 15-6, against Haverford. Sophomore sabre Mina Morova was 15-4 against Cornell, while sophomore sabre Elan DiMaio defeated her Fairleigh Dickinson opponent, 15-3.

Junior epée and team captain Kira Hohensee fenced well for the Tigers against Haverford, polishing off her opponent, 15-2, in three games.

Sophomore epée Erin McGarry played in the Cornell match-up, winning by a score of 13-7.

Freshman epée Jane Yum played two games, winning against James Madison, 10-6, while freshman epée Peri Rosenstein played in one game, sweeping her opponent, 5-0.

The Tigers will see action again this Wednesday when they travel to Philadelphia to play Penn.

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The men's fencing team (5-1 overall, 1-0 Ivy League) cruised past Haverford on Sunday with a 21-6 blowout, sweeping all three weapons.

In epée, senior Soren Thompson won all three bouts, and junior Benjamin Solomon and freshman Tommi Hurme each added two wins apiece.

Freshman Douglas Hohensee led his event, pulling out three victories in the foil division, and sophomore foil Alejandro Bras and senior foil Scott Sherman each fell only once in their three match-ups.

Junior sabre Owen Cornwall swept his three matches in sabre, while freshman John Winnerman and sophomore Joe Cho added three more sabre victories.

"Haverford was a classy team, and we were glad to fence them," Cornwall said. "I was particularly happy with how our sabre team fenced, going 6-3 against a tough squad."

The Fords managed only six wins throughout the day's competition.

"The Haverford match wasn't that difficult, but I think it bodes well for the rest of the season," Sherman said. "Their team isn't as strong as some of our opponents, but they have some individually tough fencers. In sabre, our guys matched up well against their fencer, Flanders, who finished well at the NCAA championships last year."

The men's upcoming match pits the Tigers against Ivy competitor Penn.

Though Princeton won the match against the Quakers last year, the game was decided by a one-point difference.

"Our meet with Penn has been difficult in the past, and this match should be no different," Sherman said. "We won our match last year by only one bout, 14-13. Still, we are the better team, and while the match will be close, I'm confident that we'll come away with the victory."