Lawrence men go unbeaten at NU Duals, women go 6-2

EVANSTON, Ill. — The Lawrence University men’s fencing team went unbeaten at the Northwestern University Duals on Nov. 2, and the women posted a strong 6-2 record.

On the men’s side, Lawrence posted a 7-0 record and got contributions from all areas of the team.

Lawrence defeated Michigan 15-12 by winning the foil bouts 5-4 and taking the epee bouts 6-3. The Vikings then topped Indiana 19-8, and it was sabre leading the way with an 8-1 record. Lawrence also had a tight dual with Purdue, but the Vikings won 16-11 on the strength of an 8-1 record in foil. Lawrence routed Michigan State 20-7 and posted identical 8-1 marks in both sabre and foil.

The Vikings then dumped Swarthmore 21-6 with Lawrence dominating each weapon. The Vikings won sabre 8-1, took the foil bouts 7-2 and won epee 6-3. Lawrence defeated the University of Chicago 18-9, the Vikings were perfect with a9-0 record in sabre. Lawrence finished the day with a 23-4 victory over Florida, posting 8-1 marks in both sabre and foil.

The Lawrence women were nearly as impressive as the men with a 6-2 mark. Lawrence got its first win of the day with a 23-4 win over Indiana, and the Vikings went 9-0 in foil and 8-1 in sabre. Lawrence then downed Purdue 18-9 and again went 9-0 in foil. The Vikings then topped Michigan State 21-6 and epee posted a 9-0 record.

The Vikings then won a tough 14-13 decision over Swarthmore, and it was foil that led the way with an 8-1 record. Lawrence also picked up a 20-7 win over the University of Chicago, and the Vikings downed Florida 19-8.

The Vikings lost 23-4 to a very strong Northwestern team and dropped a 17-10 decision to Michigan.