POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — In its first team-scored meet of the season, the Sacred Heart University women's fencing team secured three wins at the Vassar College Invitational on Sunday. The Pioneers defeated two non-league opponents and went 1-1 against Northeast Fencing Conference rivals Vassar and Wellesley.

Sophie Witek dominated for the Red & White as she posted an 11-2 saber record on the day. Coming in for relief, newcomer Jessica Young went 2-1 in the saber.

First-year Jenna Jacinto carried the epee squad with an 11-9 bout victory record. As an alternate in the foil, Chenchen Cui garnered a 2-2 overall record.

The team competes in its first NCF meet against MIT on November 20.

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Round 1: 
SHU v. Vassar
 
Saber: 9-0
Foil: 8-1
Epee: 1-8
Total: 18-9
 
Round 2: 
SHU v. Stevens
 
Saber: 3-6
Foil: 4-5
Epee: 1-8
Total: 8-19
 
Round 3: 
SHU v. Wagner
 
Saber: 4-5
Foil: 2-7
Epee: 4-5
Total: 10-17
 
Round 4: 
SHU v. LIU
 
Saber: 4-5
Foil: 2-7
Epee: 0-9
Total: 6-21
 
Round 5: 
SHU v. FDU
 
Saber: 9-0
Foil: 6-3
Epee: 3-6
Total: 18-9
 
Round 6: 
SHU v. Yeshiva
 
Saber: 9-0
Foil: 8-1
Epee: 4-3
Total: 23-4
 
Round 7: 
SHU v. Wellesley
 
Saber: 5-4
Foil: 0-9
Epee: 1-8
Total: 6-21
 
Round 8: 
SHU v. Cornell
 
Saber: 2-7
Foil: 0-9
Epee: 0-9
Total: 2-25