Fencing Splits with North Carolina

Saturday, November 2

Durham, N.C.

Duke University

North Carolina

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Fencing Splits with North Carolina

11/2/2024 5:47:00 PM | Fencing

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DURHAM, N.C. - The Duke fencing team split against North Carolina on Saturday inside Card Gym with the men earning a 15-12 victory and the women falling 15-12. On the men's side, Dayaal Singh and Joseph Glasson each went 3-0 while Sky Miller went 3-0 for the Blue Devil women.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The men's foil had a strong showing winning seven of the nine bouts. Dayaal Singh and Joseph Glasson each went 3-0 to guide the group.
The epee on the men's side was paced by Isaac Lief's two victories.
Foil on the women's foil had Rachel Koo, Charlotte Koenig and Sophia Shen each go 2-1.
Sabre had Sky Miller's strong performance, going 3-0.

QUOTE
"Overall, we had a very good event. I believe this is the first time that Duke and UNC went head to head, so I think it was a great accomplishment to start that match. We hosted and are very happy about that.

"On the men's side, we won 15-12 and it was nice to win at home. Then on the women's side, we lost 15-12.I feel there is some work for both the men and women. The men started very well and then things slipped toward the end.

"Then the opposite happened on the women's side. We had the energy at the beginning of the day. We were focused. And then after that, things started slipping. I think the women were a little nervous and then afterwards we focused, but unfortunately, we woke up slightly too late to come back.

"Overall it's the first NCAA match in the season so it's good to see where we stand. We will work from here and build for the next one." - head coach Omar Elgeziry

UP NEXT

Duke closes the fall with the Elite Invitational on Sunday, November 17 in Philadelphia, Pa.

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