Saturday, January 17
Queens, N.Y.
10:00 A.M.
Columbia University
at
St. John's
Photo by: Columbia University Athletics / Stockton Photo, Inc.
Fencing Fights Hard at St. John's Super Cup
1/17/2026 8:21:00 PM | Fencing
Women post 4-1 mark, men go 3-2 against some of the nation’s best
QUEENS, N.Y. — The Columbia fencing teams faced their stiffest competition yet at the St. John's Super Cup on Saturday. Each matchup was decided by seven or fewer bouts, with the women posting a 4-1 mark and the men going 3-2.
Individually, senior Zander Rhodes went 9-0 in women's foil, and Zeyad Nofal was 10-2 in men's foil.
The men (14-2 overall) dropped their first dual matchup of the season after the host Red Storm edged the Lions, 14-13, in the opening round. Rachael Kim and Katerina Lung went a combined 6-0 in women's foil, which proved to be the difference in a 14-13 decision against St. John's.
The women (16-1 overall) were on the right side of another one-bout matchup against Harvard. Angelina Yang's undefeated mark in women's sabre helped her weapon earn a 6-3 win to give Columbia the edge. The men bounced back with a 17-10 win over the Crimson. Epee gave the Lions some separation with a 7-2 advantage, aided by Julian Lim running the table.
Each squad won 17-10 over Ohio State in round three. Nofal and Jaden Callahan went 6-0 in men's sabre, while the trio of Rhodes, Evelyn Cheng and Sofia Gaydos ran the table in women's foil.
Against Princeton, the women earned their third 14-13 win of the day. Rhodes and Stuchbury posted unblemished marks in foil to lead the way. Epee and sabre earned weapon wins for the men in a 16-11 victory against the Tigers.
Notre Dame got the best of Columbia in the final round of the day. The women fell, 14-13, while the men were topped, 15-12.
The Lions return to the strips next Saturday, January 24, at the Penn State Invitational in their final tune-up before the Ivy League Round Robin Championships.
St. John's Super Cup Results
Women
Columbia 14, St. John's 13
Columbia 14, Harvard 13
Columbia 17, Ohio State 10
Columbia 14, Princeton 13
Columbia 13, Notre Dame 14
Men
Columbia 13, St. John's 14
Columbia 17, Harvard 10
Columbia 17, Ohio State 10
Columbia 16, Princeton 11
Columbia 12, Notre Dame 15
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Individually, senior Zander Rhodes went 9-0 in women's foil, and Zeyad Nofal was 10-2 in men's foil.
The men (14-2 overall) dropped their first dual matchup of the season after the host Red Storm edged the Lions, 14-13, in the opening round. Rachael Kim and Katerina Lung went a combined 6-0 in women's foil, which proved to be the difference in a 14-13 decision against St. John's.
The women (16-1 overall) were on the right side of another one-bout matchup against Harvard. Angelina Yang's undefeated mark in women's sabre helped her weapon earn a 6-3 win to give Columbia the edge. The men bounced back with a 17-10 win over the Crimson. Epee gave the Lions some separation with a 7-2 advantage, aided by Julian Lim running the table.
Each squad won 17-10 over Ohio State in round three. Nofal and Jaden Callahan went 6-0 in men's sabre, while the trio of Rhodes, Evelyn Cheng and Sofia Gaydos ran the table in women's foil.
Against Princeton, the women earned their third 14-13 win of the day. Rhodes and Stuchbury posted unblemished marks in foil to lead the way. Epee and sabre earned weapon wins for the men in a 16-11 victory against the Tigers.
Notre Dame got the best of Columbia in the final round of the day. The women fell, 14-13, while the men were topped, 15-12.
The Lions return to the strips next Saturday, January 24, at the Penn State Invitational in their final tune-up before the Ivy League Round Robin Championships.
St. John's Super Cup Results
Women
Columbia 14, St. John's 13
Columbia 14, Harvard 13
Columbia 17, Ohio State 10
Columbia 14, Princeton 13
Columbia 13, Notre Dame 14
Men
Columbia 13, St. John's 14
Columbia 17, Harvard 10
Columbia 17, Ohio State 10
Columbia 16, Princeton 11
Columbia 12, Notre Dame 15
Follow The Lions
For the latest on Columbia's fencing programs, follow @CULionsFencing on X, Instagram and the web at GoColumbiaLions.com.
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