POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. - The FDU Knights fencing team continued their season yesterday at the Vassar Invitational in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. The Knights as a team could not pick up a team win on the day, however, they saw some players pick up individual round wins. Dominique Greaux-Gist and Emily Bone both picked up 3-0 individual wins over their CCNY opponents. Patricia Ressell-Deras made her FDU debut picking up Epee wins versus CCNY, Hunter College and Denison. 
 

Individual

Foil

Dominique Geaux-Gist

• vs. CCNY 3-0
• vs. Wessesley 0-3
• vs. Hunter College 3-0
• vs. Denison 2-1

Jordana Geaux-Gist

• vs. CCNY 1-2
• vs. Wessesley 0-3
• vs. Hunter College 2-1
• vs. Denison 0-3

Epee

Patricia Ressell-Deras

• vs. CCNY 1-2
• vs. Wessesley 0-3
• vs. Hunter College 1-2
• vs. Denison 1-2

Saber

Avery LaRusso

• vs. CCNY 3-0
• vs. Wessesley 0-3
• vs. Hunter College 0-3
• vs. Denison 1-2

Emily Bone

• vs. CCNY 1-2
• vs. Wessesley 0-3
• vs. Hunter College 1-2
• vs. Denison 0-3

Team

vs. CCNY

• Lost 9-18

vs. Wellesley

• Lost 0-27

vs. Hunter College

• Lost 7-20

vs. Denison

• Lost 4-23

Quotable

• "The growing pains are real, both figuratively and literally". said head coach Greg Rupp. "I'm proud of every team-member today as each pushed their limits and found some success on the fencing strip." 

Up Next

The Knights will be out of action until the new year when they travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to participate in the Philadelphia Invitational hosted by Penn on January 23.