QUEENS, N.Y. – Harvard women's fencing picked up three wins at the St. John's Invitational, defeating Penn State, Ohio State, and St. John's. Women's foil impressed, leading the team with a 37-8 record across the five matches.
With international tournament commitments and injuries,
Chloe Williams was the only available saber fencer for the women's team at the St. John's Invitational. In the opening match up against Penn State, Harvard secured a 16-11 win.
Jessica Zi Jia Guo and
Lauren Scruggs both posted perfect records against the Nittany Lions.
Following losses to Columbia and Notre Dame, Harvard bounced back with a 16-11 win against Ohio State. Women's foil was excellent again, sweeping the Buckeyes. Williams picked up two victories as well.
In the closing match up against tournament host St. John's, the epee team found a groove, earning seven wins against the Red Storm. Scruggs defeated all three St. John's she faced, completing her perfect record at the St. John's Invitational.
HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:
- The women's team is 12-3 this season after its wins against Penn State, Ohio State, and St. John's at the St. John's Invitational.
- Women's foil led the way for the Crimson, going 37-8 at the St. John's Invitational.
- To start her college career, Guo has a 33-1 record.
- Sophomore saber fencer Zoe Kim won bronze medal honors at the Junior Saber World Cup in Segovia, Spain.
UP NEXT:
Harvard returns to Cambridge, Mass. to host Duke and New York University for dual meets on Friday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 28. Both meets will stream live on ESPN+.
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Faith Park – 11-4
Isabella Chin – 9-6
Emily Vermeule – 7-8
Jessica Guo – 14-1
Lauren Scruggs – 12-0
Linda He – 0-3
Annora Lee – 11-4
Chloe Williams – 7-8
RESULTS:
W vs. Penn State, 16-11
Women's Epee (5-4)
Faith Park (5-2)(5-4)(5-2)
Isabella Chin (1-5)(5-4)(5-2)
Emily Vermeule (4-5)(2-5)(5-1)
Women's Foil (8-1)
Jessica Zi Jia Guo (5-3)(5-1)(5-0)
Lauren Scruggs (5-4)(5-2)(5-1)
Annora Lee (5-1)(3-5)(5-1)
Women's Saber (3-6)
Chloe Williams (5-1)(5-2)(5-0)
L vs. Columbia, 11-16
Women's Epee (3-6)
Faith Park (5-2)(2-3)(2-3)
Emily Vermeule (4-5)(5-4)(3-5)
Isabella Chin (2-5)(3-5)(5-3)
Women's Foil (8-1)
Jessica Zi Jia Guo (5-2)(5-1)(5-3)
Lauren Scruggs (5-1)(5-1)(5-1)
Annora Lee (3-5)(5-0)(5-3)
Women's Saber (0-9)
Chloe Williams (3-5)(4-5)(2-5)
L vs. Notre Dame, 13-14
Women's Epee (6-3)
Emily Vermeule (5-4)(4-5)(5-1)
Isabella Chin (3-5)(5-3)(5-2)
Faith Park (4-5)(5-3)(5-3)
Women's Foil (5-4)
Annora Lee (5-1)(5-4)(3-4)
Linda He (1-5)(1-5)(1-5)
Jessica Zi Jia Guo (5-4)(5-2)(5-2)
Women's Saber (2-7)
Chloe Williams (5-3)(1-5)(5-0)
W vs. Ohio State, 16-11
Women's Epee (5-4)
Emily Vermeule (0-5)(5-3)(3-5)
Isabella Chin (3-2)(3-5)(5-1)
Faith Park (5-2)(5-2)(1-5)
Women's Foil (9-0)
Lauren Scruggs (5-1)(5-0)(5-1)
Annora Lee (4-3)(5-1)(5-2)
Jessica Zi Jia Guo (5-2)(5-3)(5-1)
Women's Saber (2-7)
Chloe Williams (4-5)(5-1)(5-4)
W vs. St. John's, 14-13
Women's Epee (7-2)
Faith Park (5-2)(5-2)(5-3)
Emily Vermeule (5-1)(4-5)(5-4)
Isabella Chin (3-5)(5-4)(5-1)
Women's Foil (7-2)
Jessica Guo (5-2)(5-0)(4-5)
Lauren Scruggs (5-0)(5-2)(5-2)
Annora Lee (2-5)(5-4)(5-0)
Women's Saber (0-9)
Chloe Williams (0-5)(1-5)(2-5)