By Bruce Gillman
Head Coach

POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 11, 2007) -- Vassar Women's Fencing Team hosted its dual match kickoff against five opponents at Walker Field House and went a collective 4-1. Outstanding fencers on the day for the Vassar Women's Fencing Team were Sophie Courser (freshman, epee 12-0), Erica Seigneur (junior, sabre 11-4), Julie Carlsen (freshman, sabre 13-2), Melissa Lee (sophomore, foil 15-0), and Jackie Kory (freshman, foil 14-0).

Round 1 – Vassar 17- Rutgers 10

Vassar's first match against the new Rutgers University Fencing Club Team was very successful. The epee squad had some trouble, going only 4-5, but sabre did well at 6-3 and foil rolled along at 7-2.

Round 2 – Vassar 12 – Sacred Heart 15

Despite a great 7-2 run by the foil squad with Sophomore Melissa Lee going 3-0, and a 3-0 performance by epeeist Sophie Courser, the team was unable to sustain the momentum against strong Sacred Heart sabre and epee squads.

Round 3 – Vassar 24 – Yeshiva 3

This was the first match for the brand new Yeshiva University women's fencing team. Despite a spirited performance, Vassar handled them very well, with the sabre squas sweeping at 9-0. New epee fencing Dorie Obertello fenced her first NCAA bout and had her first victory.

Round 4 – Vassar 21 – CCNY 6

Vassar Epee had some trouble with CCNY this year, dropping some close bouts to finish at 4-5, but sabre cruised at 9-0 and foil at 8-1.

Round 5 – Vassar 21 – Marist 6

Vassar hosted its crosstown rivals again this year. Although is was a bit close in epee, with Marist prevailing 5-4, Vassar Sabre and Foil came to the rescue going 8-1 and 9-0 respectively.

The next match for the Vassar Women's fencing team will be at Princeton on Saturday, December 1 against Princeton, Harvard, Penn State, UNC, and NYU.