PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The men's and women's fencing teams competed at the Dave Micahnik Invitational, hosted by the University of Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Both squads performed well against some of the top teams in the nation.
The men's squad went undefeated, taking down No. 8 Duke, No. 9 Penn State, No. 7 Penn, and No. 5 Ohio State to cap off a fantastic day. The Bulldogs improved to 21-1 overall this season.
The women's team went 2-3 against similar competition. The Bulldogs topped No. 10 Penn State and No. 14 Temple, while falling to No. 5 Duke, No. 7 Ohio State, and No. 8 Penn.
Men's Results
• Yale 17, Duke 10
• Yale 15, Penn State 12
• Yale 15, NJIT 12
• Yale 15, Ohio State 12
Women's Results
• Yale 20, Temple 7
• Duke 15, Yale 12
• Yale 18, Penn State 9
• Penn 16, Yale 11
• Ohio State 14, Yale 13
Up Next
The Bulldogs will host Sacred Heart and Vassar on Saturday, Jan. 31. The team will also celebrate its senior class in a post-match ceremony.