2017-18 Wellesley Fencing News
Wellesley's Calventus-Coveney, Maurer Earn Northeast Fencing Conference Honors
April 19, 2018
The Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) announced the league's 2017-2018 All-Star honors this and Wellesley College fencing first year Julia Calventus-Coveney (Barcelona, Spain) and sophomore Brie Maurer (Fredericksburg, Va.) have each earned All-Star recognition for the first time in their collegiate careers.
Wellesley Fencing's Harney Claims NFC's Sachs Award
April 17, 2018
Wellesley College fencing junior Meg Harney (Wilmette, Ill.) has earned the Northeast Fencing Conference's (NFC) 2017-18 Sachs Award. Named after Elif and Jason Sachs, former coaches at Tufts University, the award is given to the fencer with the best record who started fencing in College.
Maurer's 12th Place Finish in Foil Leads Wellesley Fencing at NCAA Regional
March 11, 2018
Paced by a 12th place performance in foil from sophomore Brie Maurer (Fredericksburg, Va.), Wellesley College fencing closed out the 2017-18 season with a strong showing on Sunday at the 2018 NCAA Northeast Regional. This year's regional was hosted by Brandeis University at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
Nine Fencers Set To Represent Wellesley at 2018 NCAA Northeast Regional
March 08, 2018
Nine Wellesley College fencers will represent the Blue on Sunday, March 11, at the 2018 NCAA Northeast Regional at Brandeis University’s Gosman Athletic Center. Competition in women’s sabre and epee will begin at 8:30 AM, with women’s foil to follow at 9:30 AM.
Wellesley Fencing Takes 3rd Overall at NEIFC Championships
February 24, 2018
The Wellesley College fencing combined for 70 bout victories and a +125 touch ratio to take third place overall in the team standings at the 2018 NEIFC Championships on Saturday at Mount Holyoke.
Blue Fencing Goes 6-0 at NFC #3; Earns Program's First 20-Win Season Since 2010-11
February 10, 2018
Wellesley College fencing put together a perfect 6-0 record at the third Northeast Fencing Conference meet of the season on Saturday at Smith College. Wellesley defeated: Dartmouth, UMass, Smith, Vassar, Boston University, and Tufts to improve to 20-9 on the season. Wellesley’s 20-win campaign is the first for the program since 2010-11.
Calventus-Coveney Posts 3-0 Mark as Wellesley Fencing Falls to Brandeis
January 30, 2018
First year Julia Calventus-Coveney (Barcelona, Spain) posted a 3-0 mark in epee, but the Wellesley College fencing was defeated in all three weapons to drop an 18-9 final to host Brandeis University on Tuesday evening at the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.
Wellesley Fencing Falls 17-10 at UCSD; Hood Goes 3-0 In Foil
January 21, 2018
Wellesley College fencing opened the second half of the season on Saturday evening in southern California, dropping a 17-10 final to the University of California at San Diego (UCSD). Wellesley is now 14-8 overall on the season.
Wellesley Fencing Defeats Tufts, Falls To Harvard In Tuesday Evening Match-up
December 05, 2017
Wellesley College fencing split a pair of matches in a rare midweek fixture at Harvard University’s Malkin Athletic Center. The Blue defeated Tufts, 17-10, but dropped an 18-9 decision to the host Crimson.
Wellesley Fencing Defeats UNH, SHU, and Brandeis at First NFC Meet
November 18, 2017
Wellesley College fencing posted a 3-3 record at the first Northeast Fencing Conference meet of the season on Saturday at the Olney-Margolies Atheltic Center at Brown University. Wellesley earned victories over UNH, Sacred Heart, and Brandeis, while falling to Boston College, MIT, and Brown. Wellesley is now 13-6 overall.
Blue Fencing Posts 5-2 Mark at Vassar Invite; Calventus-Coveney Goes 14-0
November 12, 2017
First year Julia Calventus-Coveney (Barcelona, Spain) went a perfect 14-0 in epee to lead Wellesley College fencing to a 5-2 record on Sunday at the Vassar College Invitational.
Wellesley Fencing Goes 5-1 At Season Opening LIU Post Invitational
November 06, 2017
Wellesley College fencing opened the 2017-18 season on Sunday at the LIU Post Invitational. The Blue registered five wins at the event, defeating Yeshiva, the host Pioneers, Fairleigh Dickinson, Wagner, and Hunter, while only registering one setback to Drew.
Wellesley Athletics 2017-18 Winter Schedules Are Now Online
September 19, 2017
The 2017-18 Wellesley Athletics winter schedules for basketball, fencing, swimming & diving, and indoor track & field are now available online at wellesleyblue.com.