For Immediate Release WOMEN'S FENCING RESULTS— 2.1.03 Contact: Christina Cracolici Phone: (781) 283-2003 E-mail: ccracoli@wellesley.edu Tufts Captures Wellesley Fencing Invitational WELLESLEY, MASS. – Tufts University defeated Smith, Vassar and Wellesley, capturing the 2003 Wellesley College Fencing Invitational, Saturday at Wellesley College Tufts defeated both Smith and Vassar by the score of 16-11 and edged out Wellesley 14-13 en route to a first-place finish. Wellesley finished second overall earning victories over Smith (18-9) and Vassar (17-10), while Smith placed third with a 15-12 win over Vassar. Tufts took the Wellesley Invitational sweeping the Sabre bouts, 9-0, while gaining just enough points in the Foil and Epee matches to edge Wellesley 14-13. Wellesley's Irena Inman (Bedford, N.H.), the 2002 New England Epee "A" Champion, finished the day undefeated with a 9-0 mark. Inman currently holds a 39-3 record in her Epee bouts. Team Places 1st - Tufts, 3-0 2nd - Wellesley, 2-1 3rd - Smith, 1-2 4th - Vassar, 0-3 Round One: Wellesley 18, Smith 9 - Foil (W) 6-3; Epee (W) 7-2; Sabre (W) 5-4 Tufts 16, Vassar 11 - Foil (T) 5-4; Epee (V) 4-5; Sabre (T) 7-2 Round Two: Wellesley 17, Vassar 10 - Foil (W) 6-3; Epee (W) 6-3; Sabre (W) 5-4 Tufts 16, Smith 11 - Foil (T) 5-4; Epee (T) 8-1; Sabre (S) 6-3 Round Three: Tufts 14; Wellesley 13 - Foil (W) 6-3; Epee (W) 7-2; Sabre (T) 9-0 Smith 15, Vassar 12 - Foil (S) 8-1; Epee (S) 5-4; Sabre (V) 7-2 ## |