NEW HAVEN, CT (February 4, 2017) – The Vassar College women's fencing team traveled to Yale University Saturday for a single match with the Bulldogs, falling to Yale 22-5 in non-conference fencing action from Payne-Whitney Gymnasium.

The Brewers scored five wins against the Ivy League squad, as the sabre and epee squads each earned two bout wins while the foil team went 1-8 in the match. Despite the score, the Brewers had some solid performances in all three weapons.

In sabre, junior Annie Innes-Gold earned a strong 5-0 win over senior Lillie Lainoff, while freshman Kati Kim picked up her first victory of the season with a 5-3 victory over freshman Sam Wood. In epee, senior Olivia Weiss earned a strong overtime win over freshman Michelle Li, and dropped a tough 5-4 decision to Lucy Friedmann. Sophomore Rose Hulsey-Vincent earned a 5-4 win over Li as well, corralling her 48^th win of the season.

In foil, Sophie Blumenstock was the lone victor, as she defeated junior Ella Belina 5-3 to finish her day. She nearly pulled the upset earlier in the day, but fell to Sarah Pak 5-4 in a thriller. Blumenstock now has 53 wins on the team, tops among foil fencers.

The Brewers will return to the strip next Saturday, heading to Tufts University for the final day of Northeast Fencing Conference action, starting at 10 a.m. in Medford, MA.