NEW YORK, N.Y. (November 13, 2017) – The Stevens Institute of Technology fencing teams took on New York University in a gala Monday matchup with the rival Violets. The women earned a gritty 15-12 victory while the men dropped their decision.
 
For the women, all three Stevens weapons groups won 5-4 as the evenly-matched sides went down to the wire. At foil, Abby Kaye and Allison Urban-Spillane both went 2-1. At sabre, Karen Kong and Michelle Drobish did the same and Julie McEldoon also led that squad with a 2-1 mark on the night.
 
"The event tonight was run like the old-time fencing matches, where coaches and refs wore tuxes and black tie attire," said head coach Linda Vollkommer-Lynch. "There were a lot of dignitaries present and there was a demonstration by an Olympic fencer. It was fun."
   

The men's team had a little more trouble, falling 21-6. Leonard Behrens was the top performer, going 2-1 in Epee. Also in Epee, Noah Scott was 1-0 and Kirk Visser won a bout.
 
Senior captain Michael Ruotolo earned a foil win and the lone victory in sabre belonged to freshman Eric Sang. 
 
"The guys fought hard, but this team has many of the top-rated fencers in the country," said head coach Jim Carpenter. "Hats off to a very tough NYU team."
 
Both teams will be back in action this weekend at the Columbia University Duals.
 
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