2021-22 Wellesley Fencing News
Wellesley Fencing Earns Second Straight USFCA Scholar Team of the Year Award
June 22, 2022
The Wellesley College fencing team has earned the United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Women's Scholar Team of the Year Award for 2021-22 with a USFCA-best team GPA of 3.71. The honor is the second straight for the Blue, as Wellesley was also named the USFCA Women's Scholar Team of the Year for the 2021-22 season.
Fencing Senior Yasemin Ersen Named an EWFC Woman of the Year Honorable Mention
May 11, 2022
Wellesley fencing senior Yasemin Ersen has been recognized as an honorable mention for the 15th annual Eastern Women’s Fencing Conference (EWFC) Woman of the Year Award.
Sam Wolstenholme-Britt Named Elliot Lilien Award Winner
April 14, 2022
Blue fencing senior Sam Wolstenholme-Britt (Cary, N.C.) has been named the Elliot Lilien Award winner announced by the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC).
Three Blue Fencers Earn 2022 NCAA All-America Honors
April 01, 2022
The U.S. Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) has released the 2022 NCAA Fencing All-America teams with Kimberley Kimura, Alexia Gilioli, and Ella Boodell all earning All-America Division III Second Team honors.
Boodell and Kimura Named to 2022 USFCA Northeast All-Region Team
March 21, 2022
Wellesley fencing junior Kimberley Kimura and first year Ella Boodell have both been named to the 2022 United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) Northeast All-Region Team.
Wellesley Fencing Earns Four Top-30 Finishers at NCAA Northeast Regional
March 13, 2022
Twelve fencers competed for the Blue on Sunday at the 2022 NCAA Northeast Regional Championships, hosted by Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Blue Fencing Takes Third at the NEIFC Championships on Saturday
February 26, 2022
Wellesley College fencing took third place in the three-weapon women's team championship on Saturday at the 2022 NEIFC Championships at Vassar College's Walker Fieldhouse.
Wellesley Fencing Posts 7-2 Record at EWFC Championships on Sunday
February 20, 2022
The Blue fencing team earned an impressive 7-2 record at the EWFC Championships hosted by Vassar College on Sunday.
Blue Fencing Earns NFC Academic Awards; Elena Vona Named Second Team All-Conference
February 15, 2022
Wellesley fencing first year Elena Vona has been named to the Northeast Fencing Conference (NFC) Second Team All-Conference and eleven student athletes have been named to the Academic All-Conference Team.
Fencing Earns 4-1 Record at NFC Conference Meet No. 3
February 05, 2022
The Blue fencing team finished a solid 4-1 at the NFC Conference Meet No. 3 on Saturday. Wellesley picked up wins over UNH, Sacred Heart, Dartmouth, and Vassar.
Wellesley Fencing to Host NFC Conference Meet No. 3
February 03, 2022
The Wellesley fencing team is set to host the NFC Conference No. 3 Invite on Saturday, February 5 starting at 10:00 AM.
Wellesley Athletics Events Closed to All Spectators Until the Week of February 7
January 14, 2022
Due to College health and safety protocols during and following winter break, all athletic games and contests taking place at Wellesley prior to the week of February 7, 2022 are closed to ALL spectators, including Wellesley College students, faculty, and staff.
Wellesley Fencing Ranked Sixth in USFCA Coaches Poll
December 10, 2021
The United States Fencing Coaches Association (USFCA) has released its latest Coaches Poll with Wellesley College ranked sixth in the Division III Poll.
Blue Fencing Goes 1-4 at Brandeis Invitational
December 05, 2021
The Blue fencing team finished 1-4 at the Brandeis Invitational on Sunday. The Blue picked up a victory against Incarnate Word in the fourth match.
Fencing Finishes with 4-2 Record at NFC Conference Meet No. 1
November 21, 2021
The Wellesley fencing team went an impressive 4-2 in the first NFC Conference meet of the season on Saturday. The Blue picked up victories against UMass-Amherst, Boston University, MIT, and Brandeis.
Blue Fencing Dominates with 8-0 Day at Vassar Invitational
November 15, 2021
Wellesley fencing went an undefeated 8-0 on Sunday at the Vassar Invitational in New York.