Orlando, Fla. – Seniors Grace Hicks and Sofia Stoeckel of the Stevens Institute of Technology women's fencing team competed in the Division I Challenger Women's Epee at the North American Cup on Sunday.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Hicks finished the event with a 3-4 record, going 3-3 in Pool 12 before falling in the opening round of the tableau. Competing against participants from across the United States and Canada, she tallied 17 touches while surrendering 22 during pool competition. After dropping her opening bout, Hicks responded with back-to-back victories over Jacey Cho of Northern California and Ariel Li of Canada. She closed out pool competition with a victory over Anna Dymar of Central California.
Hicks entered the tableau as the 71st seed but was knocked off 4-2 by Isabel Zhao of Canada in the opening round.

Stoeckel battled in Pool 3 but did not advance to the tableau. She registered 10 touches while surrendering 30.

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