PHILADELPHIA, PA. — Sacred Heart University women's fencing competed for the first time in 2023 at the UPenn Invitational, going 1-5 on the day with a 21-6 win against FDU.


The foil squad for the Pioneers secured ten victories on the afternoon's competition while the epee squad went for 22 victories. The saber squad went for 31 total victories, the best on the day's competition for the red and white. 

Natalia Gaberkorn went 11-7 on the afternoon for the epee squad. Sophie Witek went 16-2 for the saber squad.

Round 1
UNC, L 23-4
Foil 0-9
Epee 3-6
Saber 1-8

Round 2
NJIT, L 16-11
Foil 3-6
Epee 2-7
Saber 6-3

Round 3
Wagner, L 16-11
Foil 2-7
Epee 4-5
Saber 5-4

Round 4
JHU, L 18-9
Foil 1-8
Epee 3-6
Saber 5-4

Round 5
FDU, W 21-6
Foil 4-5
Epee 8-1
Saber 9-0

Round 6
UPenn, L 21-6
Foil 0-9
Epee 2-7
Saber 4-5