November 21, 2006
Fords Stick Competition at Home Tournament

HAVERFORD, PA - The Haverford men's fencing team went a perfect 6-0 while the women fencers compiled a 3-2 record at the Haverford fencing round robin Sunday afternoon. Senior Heather Rozjabek went a perfect 15-0 at foil on the day to lead the women's fencers, while the men's fencers went a combined 6-0 in foil and 5-1 in sabre and epee as a team on the day. The one day event featured top fencing programs throughout the east coast, including Virginia Tech, Vassar, Maryland, Virginia, and William & Mary.

The Haverford men's fencers handily defeated all of their opponents. Haverford opened with a 24-3 victory over Virginia Tech, followed by a its narrowest win over Vassar, 16-11. The University of Virginia was no match for Haverford, as the Fords scored perfect 9-0 wins in Epee and Sabre en route to a 24-3 win. Haverford closed out the afternoon with wins over William & Mary and Maryland, and St. John's (Md.) besting those teams 18-9, 17-10, and 25-2, respectively.

On the women's side, Haverford opened its 3-2 day with a 16-11 win over Virginia Tech, which included an impressive 8-1 victory at Epee. The Fords couldn't escape Vassar, dropping their first match of the day, 18-9. Haverford, once again led by two 9-0 victories at Epee, cruised to 16-11 and 17-10 wins over Maryland and Virginia before dropping its final meeting of the day to the United States Military Academy, 17-8.

Both teams will next square off at home against North Carolina, Johns Hopkins and Duke on January 20, 2007.