POUGHKEEPSIE, NY (November 17, 2016) – The Vassar women's fencing team will look to get back to its winning ways on Sunday afternoon, as it will host the 2016 Matt Lampell Hudson River Invitational in Walker Field House.
 
Match Details
Invitational: vs. Matt Lampell Hudson River Invitational – SENIOR DAY
Teams: CCNY, LIU Post, West Point, The College of New Jersey, Drew University, Queens College, University of Florida, Yeshiva University
Links: (Vassar Women's Fencing Home Page) (Roster) (Schedule)
Site: Poughkeepsie, NY
Facility: Walker Field House
Date: November 20, 2016
Time: 10 a.m.
 
Last Time Out: The Brewers went 4-3 at their first home meet of the season, as Vassar knocked off Haverford 15-12, Queens College 20-7, LIU Post 24-3 and the University of Incarnate Word 17-10. VC's luck would run out though against nationally ranked Cornell University, falling 21-6 to the Big Red. Vassar also dropped matches to Fairleigh Dickinson University 14-13 and Northwestern University 24-3.
 
A Look At The Brewers:
 

• Vassar saw strong performances from all three weapons last Sunday, led by the 38-25 mark from the foil squad. VC's epee also totaled 33 wins on the day.
• Senior Elsa Stoff earned 12 wins in her 16 bouts on Sunday, going 3-0 against Haverford and Fairleigh Dickinson.
• Fellow senior Olivia Weiss posted 16 wins on the afternoon, which led all VC fencers. Weiss was 2-1 in five matches, while going 3-0 in the other two.
• Sophomore Sophie Blumenstock chalked up 12 wins for the Brewers in foil, while teammate and classmate Mirit Rutishauser also finished with 11.
• Arianna Hawk earned wins at sabre for Vassar, going undefeated in victories over Queens College and LIU Post.
• Freshman Stephanie Gull only fenced in the first four matches for Vassar, but had no issues going 7-0 with two wins apiece against Haverford, Queens and LIU Post.
• Vassar will honor Stoff and Weiss for their contributions to the team on Sunday, as VC will host Senior Day. Stoff and Weiss have combined for over 400 career victories as Brewers.
• Vassar is without two of its top women's fencers this semester, as juniors Annie Innes-Gold and Kirsten Denman are both not on campus in the fall. Both are slated to return in the spring.

 
A Look At The Competition:
 

• Vassar will be looking to win the Matt Lampell for the third consecutive season after going 7-0 in action last season.
• VC combined to post a 161-28 record across the three weapons to earn the team title in 2015.
• The Brewers are pooled with CCNY, LIU Post, West Point and The College of New Jersey, while Pool B will be Drew, Queens, Florida, Yeshiva and Vassar's "B" squad.
• CCNY won the team event three years ago, going undefeated in its four matches.
• The winners of both pools will fence at 5:30 in the final round of action to see who earns the team title on Sunday.
• Vassar fenced both Queens and LIU last weekend, rolling to wins over both with scores of 20-7 and 24-3, respectively.

 
Up Next: Vassar will have a weekend off before heading to the ultra-competitive Sacred Heart Multi-Meet December 4 at 10 a.m. in Fairfield, CT.