MADISON, N.J.— The Long Island University women's fencing team concluded its fall schedule with two wins at the Drew Rangers Holiday Invitational on Sunday. The Sharks earned  a 16-9 win over Hunter College in round two and a 21-5 victory over Yeshiva in round four.

LIU opened its match against the Hawks with a 4-3 decision in the sabre event. Sophomore Karen Velasquez earned three bout wins in the foil event as the Sharks were edged 5-4. In the epee event, sophomores Alina Chen and Grace Scura both picked up a pair of wins as the Sharks earned an 8-1 decision against the shorthanded Hawks.

In the Sharks victory over Yeshiva, sophomore Jasmine Hagans recorded two wins in the sabre event. The foil team of Velasquez, Manny Kaur and Madysen D'Angelo all earned bout victories along the way to an 8-1 decision against the two-member squad for the Maccabees. LIU sealed the match with another 8-1 decision in the epee event. Chen and Scura won all three of their bouts and freshman Faith Ferraro added two wins for the Sharks.

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The Sharks return to action in the spring semester at the Yale Duals on Saturday, February 1.

Drew Rangers Holiday Invitational Scores - LIU
Round 1: Denison 17, LIU 10
Round 2: LIU 16, Hunter 9
Round 3: Army 20, LIU 7
Round 4: LIU 21, Yeshiva 5
Round 5: Drew 17, LIU 10
Round 6: Bye
Round 7: NJIT 14, LIU 12