POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (February 5, 2015) – The Vassar College women's fencing team travels to Dartmouth College this Saturday to finish the Northeast Fencing Conference schedule, battling Wellesley College, University of New Hampshire, Boston University, University of Massachusetts and Sacred Heart University. The Brewers (18-15) will look to finish the conference season strong, coming into the weekend with just two wins in league play.

Game Details
Date: February 7, 2015
Tournament: Northeast Fencing Conference Meet No. 3
Links: (Northeast Fencing Conference Home Page)
Site: Hanover, NH – Dartmouth University
Facility: Alumni Gymnasium
Time: 11 a.m.
Schedule: vs. Wellesley (11 am); New Hampshire (12:10 pm); Boston U. (2:00 pm); UMass (3:00 pm); SHU (4:10 pm)
 
What To Look For
The Brewers come into the weekend just two wins behind Tufts University and Wellesley in the NFC standings, as the two squads are currently tied for sixth in the league. The Brewers are still within reach of finishing fourth in the NFC, as the Brewers chase Boston College and Sacred Heart for the top third of the standings. VC takes on four teams below it in the standings, so the Brewers could have a chance to finish fourth with a strong day of fencing Saturday.
 
A Look At The Field
Vassar College will open the afternoon with a match against Wellesley College, as the Blue enter the weekend with three Northeast Fencing Conference wins, boasting a 10-10 overall record. Wellesley has two epee fencers who competed in regionals last season in Charlotte Treadwell and Kathryn Ledbetter, and Pamala Wang also drew a spot in the regional meet in foil. Vassar then turns it attention to New Hampshire, followed by taking on Boston University after lunch.
 
The Bulldogs are led by the Nagisa Ogata (foil) and Sucheta Tamragouri (epee), but BU has struggled in conference play this year. VC then takes on Massachusetts, and UMass is paced by the sabre group that has seen Anna Degtyareva and Priyanka Ghosh combine for 15 wins. Vassar finishes the day against rival Sacred Heart, a team that VC lost 16-11 to earlier in the season. Senior Megan Floyd finished 10^th in the region last year in epee, earning a trip to the NCAA Championships. The Pioneers also sent now sophomore Julia Greene to the NCAA Championships last year in sabre, as she finished 21^st in the country and is 17-1 this season in NFC action. SHU also has three solid foil fencers in Charley McCarter, Bailey Partridge and Tess Kallmeyer.
 
Freshmen Phenoms
The Brewers have had two freshmen competitors come in right away and go 1-2 in wins this season thus far. Sabre fencer Annie Innes-Gold (Northampton, MA/Northampton) currently has 76 wins, while classmate Kirsten Denman (Yellow Springs, OH/Yellow Springs) is right behind with 71.
 
Undefeated
Brewer sophomore foil fencer Elsa Stoff (Fair Haven, NJ/Rumson-Fair Haven) was an unblemished 6-0 last weekend, while fellow sophomore Olivia Weiss (Pittsburgh, PA/Pennsylvania Cyber Charter) also earned wins in all six bouts she fenced at Drew.
 
Filling The Role
Sophomore Marissa Tomaino (Denville, NJ/Newark Academy) stepped right in for missing Anastasia Stevens (Peterborough, NH/Contoocook Valley Regional) in sabre at Drew, and picked up two wins in four bouts.
 
12 In A Row
Annie Innes-Gold enters the weekend a winner in each of her last 12 bouts, and has won 14 of her last 16 individual matches.
 
Up Next
The Brewers will travel to New York University Tuesday evening to take on NYU and No. 2 Columbia University.