Hicks
Dave Janosz

Women's Fencing

Hicks Leads Women's Fencing At Sharktank Challenge

Brooklyn, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's fencing team competed in four bouts at the Sharktank Challenge, hosted by Long Island University, on Sunday.

The Ducks (0-4) fell to Wellesley College (20-7), Drew University (15-12), NJIT (14-13), and host LIU (17-10).

HOW IT HAPPENED
The Ducks had their most success on the day in Sabre weapon group, winning three of the four battles. Sabre, led by three wins from Sasha Craine and two from Ashlyn Leung, bested Drew 5-4. Craine and Leung won twice against NJIT, as Alyssa Ip notched another win in a 5-4 weapon group win against the Highlanders. The trio also registered three victories against LIU, helping Stevens win that weapon group against the Sharks.

Foil fell 5-4 to Wellesley, Drew, and NJIT while also losing to LIU 8-1. Elizabeth MacDonald was impressive against the Rangers, going 3-0, with Julia DiPaolo notching one win against Drew. DiPaolo won a pair against NJIT, with MacDonald and Emily Zgombic adding one, as MacDonald tallied the lone win against LIU. Despite getting clipped 5-4 against Wellesley, MacDonald, Zgombic, DiPaolo, and Akemi Rodriguez picking up a victory.

In the Epee, the Ducks collected four wins against NJIT, three against LIU and Drew, and two against Wellesley. Grace Hicks and Renny Victoria each went 2-1 against NJIT, while Hicks went unblemished against LIU, going 3-0. Hicks and Emily Miller tallied one win against Wellesley before Hicks garnered two wins against Drew.

TOP PERFORMERS
  • Hicks posted a team-high eight victories at Epee.
  • Craine and Leung picked up seven victories at Sabre, as the unit went 17-19 on the day.
  • MacDonald led the Foil weapon group with six wins, as DiPaolo tallied four.
FROM THE STRIPS (Assistant Coach Adam Mathieu)
  • "It was a good day for the growth and development of the team. Injuries of upperclassmen opened space for standout performances for first years like Ashlyn Leung going 7 - 4 on the day."
UP NEXT
The Ducks head to Philadelphia next Saturday to compete in the Temple Open.
 
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Players Mentioned

Grace Hicks

Grace Hicks

Epee
5' 4"
Sophomore
Alyssa Ip

Alyssa Ip

Sabre
5' 4"
Senior
Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth MacDonald

Foil
5' 5"
Senior
Emily Miller

Emily Miller

Epee
5' 7"
Junior
Akemi Rodriguez

Akemi Rodriguez

Foil
5' 5"
Sophomore
Renny Victoria

Renny Victoria

Epee
5' 3"
Senior
Emily Zgombic

Emily Zgombic

Foil
5' 7"
Junior
Ashlyn Leung

Ashlyn Leung

Sabre
First-Year
Julia DiPaolo

Julia DiPaolo

Foil
5' 7"
First-Year
Sasha Craine

Sasha Craine

Sabre
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Grace Hicks

Grace Hicks

5' 4"
Sophomore
Epee
Alyssa Ip

Alyssa Ip

5' 4"
Senior
Sabre
Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth MacDonald

5' 5"
Senior
Foil
Emily Miller

Emily Miller

5' 7"
Junior
Epee
Akemi Rodriguez

Akemi Rodriguez

5' 5"
Sophomore
Foil
Renny Victoria

Renny Victoria

5' 3"
Senior
Epee
Emily Zgombic

Emily Zgombic

5' 7"
Junior
Foil
Ashlyn Leung

Ashlyn Leung

First-Year
Sabre
Julia DiPaolo

Julia DiPaolo

5' 7"
First-Year
Foil
Sasha Craine

Sasha Craine

Sophomore
Sabre