MADISON, N.J. – The Haverford College women's fencing team finished Sunday's competition at the Drew Invitational with a 1-4 record inside Simon Forum, earning a 16-11 victory over Detroit Mercy. The Fords also faced Denison, NYU, Lawrence and Cleveland State. Haverford did not fence their originally scheduled seventh-round match against Wayne State.
Round 1: Denison 22, Haverford 5
Denison took the opening dual, 22-5. Evelyn Penhoet led Haverford with a 2-1 record in epee, while Payton Wagner went 1-2 in that weapon. Keira Castaneda and Aanya Jeganathen each earned one foil victory. The Fords did not record a sabre win.
Round 2: NYU 24, Haverford 3
Against NYU, Keira Castaneda recorded two of Haverford's three victories, finishing 2-1 in foil. Olivia Rueger added a win in epee. The Fords were unable to earn a victory in sabre.
Round 4: Lawrence 23, Haverford 4
Lawrence won the dual, 23-4. Eleni Antoniades earned Haverford's lone sabre victory, while Samantha Kelling and Sophie Stamicar each picked up one win in foil. Payton Wagner added a victory in epee. Haverford had three sabre bouts go by forfeit.
Round 5: Cleveland State 20, Haverford 7
The Fords collected seven victories against Cleveland State. In sabre, Eleni Antoniades, Sienna Chung and Olivia Rueger each went 1-2. Evelyn Penhoet, Payton Wagner and Raynn Krueger each added one epee win, while Keira Castaneda earned a foil victory.
Round 6: Haverford 16, Detroit Mercy 11
Haverford closed its day with a 16-11 victory, taking foil, 9-0, and epee, 6-3. Keira Castaneda, Aanya Jeganathen and Samantha Kelling each went 3-0 in foil. Payton Wagner, Raynn Krueger and Rachel Jiang each finished 2-1 in epee. Eleni Antoniades added Haverford's lone sabre victory.
Women's Fencing now returns to action Sunday, Nov. 22 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. when matchups at the Vassar Invitational begin at 10 a.m.
