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Women's Fencing Topped By Johns Hopkins, Columbia

Hicks Tallies 100th Career Win In JHU Setback

New York, N.Y. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's fencing team was knocked off by Columbia University and Johns Hopkins University at the Columbia Invitational on Friday.

The Ducks were topped by JHU 21-6 and fell 24-3 to Division I Columbia. Grace Hicks notched her 100th career win at epee in the setback to Johns Hopkins.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Sabre posted identical 2-7 marks against the Lions and Blue Jays. In the Columbia match, Sasha Craine went 2-1, while Craine and Ashlyn Leung had wins against Johns Hopkins. Hicks was a perfect 3-0 at epee against Johns Hopkins and added a victory against Columbia. Elizabeth MacDonald was the other winner against JHU, picking up a win at foil.

FROM THE STRIPS (Head Coach Jim Carpenter)
"Really happy with how both the men and women fenced tonight. Columbia and Hopkins are two of the premier fencing programs in the country. Special shoutout to Grace Hicks for securing her 100th win tonight."

UP NEXT
After hosting an alumnae meet in early December, the Ducks return to competition on February 2 as they visit Boston University for the Eric Sollee Invitational.
 
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Players Mentioned

Grace Hicks

Grace Hicks

Epee
5' 4"
Sophomore
Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth MacDonald

Foil
5' 5"
Senior
Ashlyn Leung

Ashlyn Leung

Sabre
First-Year
Sasha Craine

Sasha Craine

Sabre
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Grace Hicks

Grace Hicks

5' 4"
Sophomore
Epee
Elizabeth MacDonald

Elizabeth MacDonald

5' 5"
Senior
Foil
Ashlyn Leung

Ashlyn Leung

First-Year
Sabre
Sasha Craine

Sasha Craine

Sophomore
Sabre