SPORTS BRIEF: Men’s and Women’s Fencing Teams Cruise Past Brandeis By Identical 21-6 Scores

On the road at Brandeis’ Gosman Center last night, the Harvard men’s and women’s fencing teams both defeated the Judges by a score of 21-6 .

Harvard’s women’s team topped Brandeis in all weapons, winning in the foil 8-1, the saber 7-2 and the epee 6-3.

Four Harvard women went 3-0 against the Judges, as junior Chloe Stinetorf and freshman Emily Cross dominated with the foil, sophomore Caitlin McLoon with the epee and Carolyn Wright with in the saber.

“We were all fencing really well,” Cross said.

Harvard’s men eclipsed Brandeis with the saber, winning 9-0. Juniors Tim Hageman and David Jakus went 3-0.

“That’s always tough to do,” Jakus said. “Brandeis is one of the better saber teams.”

The Crimson put up nearly as strong a performance in the epee. Senior Teddy Sherrill and sophomore Ian Lindblom won three matches to send Harvard on its way to an 8-1 victory.

If the Crimson men had a weak spot, it was with the foil, which the Judges won 5-4.

Both senior Benji Rostoker and freshman Eugene Vortsman picked up two wins in the event.

“I think it was important to come off a tough loss against Columbia, to rebound and make a strong performance,” Jakus said. “It was the team’s last match before a month-and-a-half-long break, as well, and we wanted to finish the semester with a win.”

Yet individual considerations were also important.

“[The matches] weren’t as big as the Ivy meets, but it’s still important so we can build up individual records to qualify for the NCAA [Northeast] regional competitions,” Cross said.

Qualifying for regional individual championships requires a fairly high win percentage, making vital even contests non-rival opponents like Brandeis.

“No matter who you’re fencing, it’s always important to win,” Cross said.