Saturday, November 5
Colorado Springs, Colo.
11:30 A.M.
Columbia University
vs
Incarnate Word
Fencing Goes Unbeaten at Western Invitational
11/6/2022 5:19:00 PM | Fencing
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — For the second consecutive year, Columbia fencing went a combined 15-0 at the Western Invitational, hosted by Air Force. The Lions fenced five opponents Saturday and finished with three rounds Sunday before heading back to New York.
"I'm proud of the way we fenced together as a team because everyone was coming for us this weekend," head coach Michael Aufrichtig stated. "We fought back from many situations where we were down, winning multiple one-touch matches. Everyone contributed to our undefeated weekend with smart fencing, positive energy and incredible teamwork."
On Saturday, the men and women posted nearly identical results. Columbia bested the likes of Incarnate Word, San Diego, Air Force, Stanford and Ohio State by combined scores of 183-72. Both squads started Sunday with convincing wins over North Carolina before the women dispatched Northwestern, 19-8. In the final round, the men and women both topped NJIT by 24-3 counts.
The Lions have next weekend off before hosting Stevens Tech., NJIT and Johns Hopkins in the Columbia Invitational on Friday, November 18. The meet is slated to begin at 5 p.m. in the Blue Gym in the Dodge Physical Fitness Center.
For the latest on Columbia's fencing programs, follow @CULionsFencing on Twitter and Instagram and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
WESTERN INVITATIONAL RESULTS (COLUMBIA ONLY)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2021
Women: Columbia 22, Incarnate Word 5
Men: Columbia 25, Incarnate Word 2
Women: Columbia 15, San Diego 12
Men: Columbia 18, San Diego 9
Women: Columbia 23, Air Force 4
Men: Columbia 21, Air Force 6
Women: Columbia 18, Stanford 9
Men: Columbia 19, Stanford 8
Women: Columbia 16, Ohio State 11
Men: Columbia 16, Ohio State 11
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2021
Women: Columbia 22, North Carolina 5
Men: Columbia 20, North Carolina 7
Women: Columbia 19, Northwestern 8
Women: Columbia 24, NJIT 3
Men: Columbia 24, NJIT 3
"I'm proud of the way we fenced together as a team because everyone was coming for us this weekend," head coach Michael Aufrichtig stated. "We fought back from many situations where we were down, winning multiple one-touch matches. Everyone contributed to our undefeated weekend with smart fencing, positive energy and incredible teamwork."
On Saturday, the men and women posted nearly identical results. Columbia bested the likes of Incarnate Word, San Diego, Air Force, Stanford and Ohio State by combined scores of 183-72. Both squads started Sunday with convincing wins over North Carolina before the women dispatched Northwestern, 19-8. In the final round, the men and women both topped NJIT by 24-3 counts.
The Lions have next weekend off before hosting Stevens Tech., NJIT and Johns Hopkins in the Columbia Invitational on Friday, November 18. The meet is slated to begin at 5 p.m. in the Blue Gym in the Dodge Physical Fitness Center.
For the latest on Columbia's fencing programs, follow @CULionsFencing on Twitter and Instagram and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
WESTERN INVITATIONAL RESULTS (COLUMBIA ONLY)
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Saturday, Nov. 5, 2021
Women: Columbia 22, Incarnate Word 5
Men: Columbia 25, Incarnate Word 2
Women: Columbia 15, San Diego 12
Men: Columbia 18, San Diego 9
Women: Columbia 23, Air Force 4
Men: Columbia 21, Air Force 6
Women: Columbia 18, Stanford 9
Men: Columbia 19, Stanford 8
Women: Columbia 16, Ohio State 11
Men: Columbia 16, Ohio State 11
Sunday, Nov. 6, 2021
Women: Columbia 22, North Carolina 5
Men: Columbia 20, North Carolina 7
Women: Columbia 19, Northwestern 8
Women: Columbia 24, NJIT 3
Men: Columbia 24, NJIT 3
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