Jan. 22, 2004

Despite undefeated performances in foil by Alisa Mendelsohn and Katharine Schemmer, the Elis narrowly fell to Brandeis in Waltham, Mass., falling 14-13.

The Elis dominated foil, winning 7-2 with Mendelsohn and Schemmer both going 3-0 in thier bouts. But a poor performance in saber, where Brandeis won 7-2, cancelled out the Elis finish.

In the decisive Epee category, Brandeis edged the Elis 5-4 for the narrow victory.

The Elis will travel to Poughkeepsie, NY to face Vassar and Rutgers on Saturday.

NCAA FENCING
Brandeis vs. Yale
At Waltham, Mass.

Women: Brandeis 14, Yale 13
Weapon results
WOMEN
Epee B, 5-4
Foil Y, 7-2
Saber B, 7-2

UNDEFEATED PERFORMERS
WOMEN
Brandeis: Liesse Slemon (Fr, Seekonk, Mass./Bishop Feehan), 3-0 saber
Yale: Alisa Mendelsohn (Fr, Rockville Centre, N.Y./South Side), 3-0 foil
Katharine Schemmer (Jr, Brookline, Mass./St, Paul's), 3-0 foil- 30 -