PHILADELPHIA, PA. - The Fairleigh Dickinson women's fencing team opened the 2021-22 season at the Temple Open on Saturday at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pa. Graduate student
Shea Sanders led the way for the Knights in foil, compiling 3 wins in the first two preliminary rounds and a 49th seed in direct elimination.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
FOIL (95 PLAYERS)
Shea Sanders - 49
Dominique Greaux-Gist - 68
Jordana Greaux-Gist - 81
EPPE (87 PLAYERS)
Ayah Ibrahim - 70
Gabriela Cruz - 72
Jessica Lopez - 77
SABER (82 PLAYERS)
Emily Bone - 65
Avery LaRusso - T69
How it Happened
- Graduate student Shea Sanders completed the preliminary rounds with a record of 3-5, falling to Northwestern's Rowan Park in the round of 64.
- Freshman Dominique Greaux-Gist also advanced to the direct elimination round in her first career collegiate tournament, facing Wagner's Carolyn Quoka in the round of 128.
- Freshman Ayah Ibrahim found success in her first collegiate tournament, advancing through both preliminary rounds.
- Rounding out direct elimination play was freshman Emily Bone who faced NYU's Ashley Van Den Bol in the round of 128.
- Although failing to qualify for direct elimination in foil, freshman Jordana Greaux-Gist went undefeated and placed second in the consolation pool.
- Junior Gabriela Cruz also found success in consolation play, notching a 3-1 record in epee.
- Senior Jessica Lopez concluded play in epee for the Knights.
- Freshman Avery LaRusso logged a 2-3 record in saber consolation competition, finishing 12th in that pool.
Up Next
The Knights travel to Madison, N.J. for Drew Rangers Invitational on October 31.
