NEW HAVEN, CT (January 31, 2011) -- The stars were not in alignment for the Vassar men's team heading into its match against Yale University on Monday night. With two starters missing the match and another sidelined to injury, the Brewers lost 19-8.

Now 18-9 on the season, Vassar travels to Wellesley on Sunday, February 6 for the third Northeast Fencing Conference multi-team match. The Brewers will face Sacred Heart, New Hampshire, Massachusetts and Dartmouth.

Against Yale, the Brewers were without foilist Alex Blue and epeeist Tavish Pegram who did not make the trip due to illness. After one bout, sabre fencer Andrew Fischl was forced to withdraw with a knee injury.

Epee went 3-6. Nick Johnson managed two victories and Brian Rouse had one. Freshman and new fencer Tushar Agarwal fought valiantly, but fell to the strong and experienced Yale squad.
Foil was 2-7. Freshman Giovanni Zaccheo and sophomore Alex Vastola each scored a victory.
Sabre went 3-6 with Fischl withdrawing after one victory. Freshman John Arden and senior Dennis D'Urso each had one victory and were very close in their other bouts.