The women's fencing team sliced its way through the competition in this weekend's "The Big One" Invitational at Smith College in Northampton, Mass.
Standout performers for the Jumbos included seniors Georgia Ranes and Coryn Wolk, who tore it up for 5th- and 11th-place finishes, respectively, in the epee event. Freshman Julia Hisey thrust her way to a team-best 11th place in the sabre category, while freshman Isabella Connelly foiled enough foes to finish 39th in the foil, the best among six Tufts fencers who entered the event.
First-year Laurel Hutchinson slashed her way to a 38th-place finish in the epee, best among the five Jumbos competing in the event. Junior Brianna Smith and sophomore Daphne Kolios finished 22nd and 23rd in the sabre, respectively; Kolios is also an assistant news editor for the Daily.
The invitational tournament consisted of 19 competing schools from different divisions and regions across the country. According to the Tufts squad, though the meet does not count toward NCAA standing, it serves as an ample warm-up for the rest of the season.
The team's season starts on Nov. 21 against Stevens Tech and Yeshiva at home.
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Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated that "The Big One" Invitational occurred at Riverside Fencing Club in Hadley, Mass. In fact, it occurred at Smith College in Northampton, Mass.
