Saturday, January 25
South Bend, Ind.
All Day
Northwestern
27
vs
0
Lawrence
Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
‘Cats Win Five At DeCicco Duals, Return Home To Host Schiller Duals This Weekend
1/27/2025 12:52:00 PM | Women's Fencing
Northwestern finished a combined 15-3 across all weapons
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (January 27, 2025) – Competing in its penultimate dual meet of the 2024-25 regular season, No. 5 Northwestern fencing posted a 15-3 record across all weapons at the DeCicco Duals this past Saturday in South Bend, Ind. The 'Cats closed action at the Castellan Family Fencing Center with a 5-1 overall record across six head-to-head matchups.
Northwestern got off to a fast start, sweeping all three weapons en route to blanking Lawrence by a 27-0 final. Following comfortable wins over Wayne State, 22-5, and Cleveland State, 24-3, the 'Cats gave No. 2 Notre Dame all it could handle, ultimately dropping a 15-12 decision. Anna Damratoski led the way for Wildcats against the Fighting Irish, finishing a perfect 3-0 to propel Northwestern's epeeists to a 6-3 triumph.
The 'Cats bounced back from their narrow setback to the event hosts, closing the day with victories over Denison, 18-9, and Detroit Mercy, 25-2, respectively.
Ophelia Tong was one of seven Wildcats to close the day with an unblemished record, piling up a team-high eight wins. Fellow foilists Brianna Ho (6-0), Allison Lee (6-0), and Yejine Lee (4-0) joined Tong in finishing the day without a defeat. Damratoski paced Northwestern's epee squad with a spotless 6-0 mark, while sabreists Adele Bois (6-0) and Kira Erikson (4-0) enjoyed undefeated days of their own.
COMPLETE RESULTS
UP NEXT
Northwestern returns to the friendly confines of Ryan Fieldhouse this coming weekend to host the Schiller Duals, February 1-2. The 'Cats will battle four ranked foes across the two-day event, highlighted by a clash with No. 2 Notre Dame at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. Admission to both days is free of charge.
Following its matchup with the Fighting Irish, Northwestern will recognize former long-time head coach Laurie Schiller for his contributions to Wildcat fencing. Prior to Sunday afternoon's matchup with FDU, Northwestern will honor its senior class in a ceremony that is scheduled to begin at 12:50 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
8:15 a.m. - vs. #11 Temple
9:25 a.m. - vs. #8 Cornell
10:35 a.m. - vs. UC San Diego
11:45 a.m. - vs. #2 Notre Dame
1:10 p.m. - Laurie Schiller Ceremony
1:30 p.m. - vs. FDU
2:40 p.m. - vs. Wheaton
Sunday, February 2
8 a.m. - vs. #14 Stanford
9:10 a.m. - vs. Incarnate Word
10:20 a.m. - vs. Air Force
12:50 p.m. - Northwestern Senior Day Ceremony
1:10 p.m. - vs. FDU
All duals to be held inside Ryan Fieldhouse.
Northwestern got off to a fast start, sweeping all three weapons en route to blanking Lawrence by a 27-0 final. Following comfortable wins over Wayne State, 22-5, and Cleveland State, 24-3, the 'Cats gave No. 2 Notre Dame all it could handle, ultimately dropping a 15-12 decision. Anna Damratoski led the way for Wildcats against the Fighting Irish, finishing a perfect 3-0 to propel Northwestern's epeeists to a 6-3 triumph.
The 'Cats bounced back from their narrow setback to the event hosts, closing the day with victories over Denison, 18-9, and Detroit Mercy, 25-2, respectively.
Ophelia Tong was one of seven Wildcats to close the day with an unblemished record, piling up a team-high eight wins. Fellow foilists Brianna Ho (6-0), Allison Lee (6-0), and Yejine Lee (4-0) joined Tong in finishing the day without a defeat. Damratoski paced Northwestern's epee squad with a spotless 6-0 mark, while sabreists Adele Bois (6-0) and Kira Erikson (4-0) enjoyed undefeated days of their own.
COMPLETE RESULTS
| Opponent | Epee | Foil | Sabre | Overall | V-D |
| Lawrence | 9-0 | 9-0 | 9-0 | 27-0 | V |
| Wayne State | 5-4 | 8-1 | 9-0 | 22-5 | V |
| Cleveland State | 7-2 | 9-0 | 8-1 | 24-3 | V |
| #2 Notre Dame | 6-3 | 3-6 | 3-6 | 12-15 | D |
| Denison | 3-6 | 8-1 | 7-2 | 18-9 | V |
| Detroit Mercy | 8-1 | 9-0 | 8-1 | 25-2 | V |
UP NEXT
Northwestern returns to the friendly confines of Ryan Fieldhouse this coming weekend to host the Schiller Duals, February 1-2. The 'Cats will battle four ranked foes across the two-day event, highlighted by a clash with No. 2 Notre Dame at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday morning. Admission to both days is free of charge.
Following its matchup with the Fighting Irish, Northwestern will recognize former long-time head coach Laurie Schiller for his contributions to Wildcat fencing. Prior to Sunday afternoon's matchup with FDU, Northwestern will honor its senior class in a ceremony that is scheduled to begin at 12:50 p.m.
Saturday, February 1
8:15 a.m. - vs. #11 Temple
9:25 a.m. - vs. #8 Cornell
10:35 a.m. - vs. UC San Diego
11:45 a.m. - vs. #2 Notre Dame
1:10 p.m. - Laurie Schiller Ceremony
1:30 p.m. - vs. FDU
2:40 p.m. - vs. Wheaton
Sunday, February 2
8 a.m. - vs. #14 Stanford
9:10 a.m. - vs. Incarnate Word
10:20 a.m. - vs. Air Force
12:50 p.m. - Northwestern Senior Day Ceremony
1:10 p.m. - vs. FDU
All duals to be held inside Ryan Fieldhouse.
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