COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept. 29) – The Denison University women's fencing team wrapped up its first weekend of the 2024-25 season with strong performances during Sunday's competition at The Ohio State University Invitational. 
 
The Big Red put together a 4-1 record on the day. Denison posted wins over Georgia Tech, Oberlin, Cleveland State and Ohio State's club team. The only loss of the day came in round 3 to Ohio State's varsity squad. 
 
The Denison women's fencers opened strong with a big 23-4 win against Georgia Tech in the first round. They followed with a 27-0 shutout of Oberlin in the second round. 
 
After the third-round loss to Ohio State's varsity team, the Big Red beat Ohio State's club team by a 25-2 score. Denison finished the day with an exciting 21-6 win against Division I Cleveland State. 
 
First-year epeeist Claire Anderson and sophomore sabreist Corvus Endo were each named MVPs on the day with 9-3 and 7-1 records, respectively.
 
The first meet of the season also showcased first wins for all the new newcomers: Claire Anderson, Chi Chi Agu, Elly Kennedy, and Nicole Krumholz. 
 
Anderson and Krumholz earned wins in the varsity competition with Ohio State. 
 
In talking about the day, Coach Peter Grandbois said, "We were disappointed and frustrated by the loss to Ohio State, as we've set beating them as one of our goals. They are a strong team, and the truth is we didn't warm up well enough before that round and didn't prepare enough mentally. And the results showed. Though the loss was a tough one to take, I was very proud of the way the team bounced back and really raised the intensity level against rival Cleveland State." 
 
The Epee squad went 31-14 on the day
The Foil squad went 34-10 on the day
The Sabre squad went 37-8 on the day.
 
Denison women's fencing will host the Denison Open on Saturday, Oct 26.