From Fencing Novice to Formidable Foe
7/3/2009 - W. Fencing
Imagine the trepidation and, perhaps a sense of fear, a former softball player has the first time she steps out on the floor to try her hand at fencing. It's not that she's unaccustomed to contact or competition, but facing off against someone with a weapon is a far cry from her high school career playing basketball, softball, and running track. [+]
6/1/2009 - W. FencingWomen's Fencing to Welcome Ten FreshmanDr. Thomas Vrabel, head coach of the women's fencing team, announced the incoming class of ten freshmen for this fall. Joining the team will be saber fencers Elena Tringa, Lauren Cebello, Lauren Thoden and Jennifer Schorman, foilists Jayme Smith, Oriana Mayorga, Deanna Stocker and Kaitlyn Poplaski, epeeists Colleen Mason and Brooke Perlee. [+] |
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5/27/2009 - W. FencingFour Pioneers named to Northeast Fencing Conference All-League TeamsThe Pioneers had four fencers named to the Northeast Intercollegiate Fencing Conference all-league teams with junior team captain Krista Bacci being named to the first team saber squad for the third consecutive year. She was joined on the all-league first team with freshman epeeist Amanda Green. Senior epeeist Mary Dannegger and Sophomore foilist JoAnne Siskidis were second team all-league selections. [+] |
3/12/2009 - W. FencingDannegger Places Ninth in First Round of NCAA ChampionhipsSenior epeeist Mary Dannegger had the best performance of her Pioneer career at MIT on Sunday at the first round of the NCAA Fencing Championships. Freshman Amanda Green also made the epee final and placed tenth. Team captain Krista Bacci made the saber final round but placed 12th. [+] |
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02/24/2009
Bacci Wins Silver at Northeast Fencing Conference ChampionshipsSaber Sqaud Takes Third in Competition
11/24/2008
Bacci, Siskidis, and Green Lead Pioneer Women Fencers During WeekendRecord wins over Wellesley and Tufts En Route to 4-4 Record
11/09/2008
Siskidis and Green Medal for Pioneers at Big One InvitationalGreat start to 2008-09 season
07/23/2008
Pioneer Women Fencers Star in Post-Season ActionTeam captain Krista Bacci having good summer

