Rookie Caroline Mattos picked up one win on the final day of action to place 23rd in women's foil. The Judges' 19 points were 22nd among 25 schools, while sophomore Adam Mandel's 12th-place finish in men's sabre was second among Division III fencers.
Rookie foil fencer Caroline Mattos, competing against the top fencers in the nation, suffered as many losses in one day as she did during the entirety of the dual-match season.
Julian Cardillo will make his third appearance in men's foil. Caroline Mattos (women's foil) and Adam Mandel (men's sabre) will be making their NCAA debuts.
Julian Cardillo, Caroline Mattos and Adam Mandel are all in good shape for an NCAA berth, while Jess Ochs-Willard has a chance at an at-large spot to nationals.
Julian Cardillo, Caroline Mattos and Adam Mandel are all in good shape for an NCAA berth, while Jess Ochs-Willard has a chance at an at-large spot to nationals.
Winning three of the six team weapon titles and a pair of individual crowns, the Brandeis fencers defended their home turf of the Gosman Center. Rookie Caroline Mattos was the runner-up in the women's foil competition.
The Judges were paced once again by rookie foil Caroline Mattos, who went 8-1. The Judges fell to #8 Harvard and MIT, but defeated BC, 15-12, to avenge a loss from earlier in the season.
Rookie foil Caroline Mattos and senior sabre Zoe Messinger were each 11-4 on the afternoon as the Judges split their six matches at MIT. The highlight was a 15-12 win over UAA rival NYU.
Senior saberist Zoe Messinger for the women and sophomore foilist Noah Berman of the men were recognized for their performances at this weekend's Northeast Fencing Conference meet.
The Judges picked up 8-1 victories in foil and saber while edging the Blue in epee, 5-4. Rookies Emilia Dwyer and Annette Kim each went 3-0 in foil action.
Rookie Caroline Mattos was outstanding in her collegiate debut, outscoring her opponents 30-1 in pool play and not allowing her opponents within six touches in the elimination bracket.