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Women’s Fencing Wins, Men’s Fencing Falls Against NYU

HOBOKEN, N.J. (February 21, 2017) – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's fencing won 17-10 against NYU Tuesday night, while the men's fencing team lost 20-7 in a home dual match in Hoboken. 

The win was the 23rd of the season for the women, while the men's record fell to 16-14.

Stevens' women's foil unit led the team with seven wins led by three from freshman Allison Urban-Spillane, and two each from junior Abby Kaye and freshman Nicole Strezewski. Both sabre and epee each went 5-4 with two-win evenings for sophomore Michelle Drobish, sophomore Julia Yang, and sophomore Amanda Choy

On the men's side, epee and foil each won three bouts, with two wins a piece for sophomore Ryan Edelstein and sophomore Leonard Behrens. Sophomore Timothy Steinberg won once at sabre. 

The Stevens men will compete in the Temple Invitational Sunday, while the women will be back in action Saturday for the NIWFA Championships.  

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Players Mentioned

Amanda Choy

Amanda Choy

5' 7"
Sophomore
Epee
Michelle Drobish

Michelle Drobish

5' 2"
Sophomore
Sabre
Abby Kaye

Abby Kaye

5' 3"
Junior
Foil
Julia Yang

Julia Yang

5' 6"
Sophomore
Sabre
Allison Urban-Spillane

Allison Urban-Spillane

5' 3"
First-Year
Foil
Nicole Strezewski

Nicole Strezewski

5' 5"
First-Year
Foil
Leonard Behrens

Leonard Behrens

6' 2"
Sophomore
Epee
Ryan Edelstein

Ryan Edelstein

5' 11"
Sophomore
Foil

Players Mentioned

Amanda Choy

Amanda Choy

5' 7"
Sophomore
Epee
Michelle Drobish

Michelle Drobish

5' 2"
Sophomore
Sabre
Abby Kaye

Abby Kaye

5' 3"
Junior
Foil
Julia Yang

Julia Yang

5' 6"
Sophomore
Sabre
Allison Urban-Spillane

Allison Urban-Spillane

5' 3"
First-Year
Foil
Nicole Strezewski

Nicole Strezewski

5' 5"
First-Year
Foil
Leonard Behrens

Leonard Behrens

6' 2"
Sophomore
Epee
Ryan Edelstein

Ryan Edelstein

5' 11"
Sophomore
Foil