NEW YORK, N.Y. – Harvard women's fencing completed day one action at the 2024 Ivy League Fencing Championships, as the Crimson went 2-1 on the day with victories against Cornell and Brown in round robin action. Harvard sits in third place after the first phase of the competition in New York, N.Y., trailing only Columbia and Princeton.

Due to international commitments, Harvard was without standout foil fencers Jessica Zi Jia Guo and Lauren Scruggs. The pair is competing in Europe this weekend, taking part in the Foil Grand Prix in Turin, Italy.

The Crimson started the 2024 Ivy League Fencing Championships on a high note, earning a 15-12 win against Cornell. The women's epee and saber squads orchestrated 6-3 records against the Big Red, as sophomore saber fencer Zoe Kim and junior epee fencer Emily Vermeule each went undefeated in the first round of action in New York.

In the second contest of the day against Princeton, Harvard came up short, losing to the Tigers, 11-16.

Harvard closed day one of the Ivy League Fencing Championships strong, defeating Brown, 17-10. Women's epee dominated against the Bears, posting an 8-1 record, the most wins for a Harvard weapon on the day. Sophomore Faith Park and first-year Isabella Chin each went undefeated against Brown. Kim also tallied three wins in the last match of the day, moving her record to 8-1 at this year's Ivy League Fencing Championships.

Kim and Vermeule both shined on day one of the Ivy League Fencing Championships. Kim's 8-1 record is the best across all saber fencers at the competition, as her +18 touch-differential is the highest among all saber fencers as well. Vermeule is tied with Cornell's Ketki Ketkar for the most epee wins at the tournament with seven each, as the team captain's +18 touch differential leads all epee fencers as well.

The women finish day one of the @IvyLeague Championships 2-1 with a win against Brown!

Stay tuned as the men start at 4:30 PM ??#GoCrimson pic.twitter.com/PTKnDTlh0k
— Harvard Fencing (@HarvardFencing) February 10, 2024
 

HARVARD HIGHLIGHTS:

• Harvard is in third place after day one of the Ivy League Fencing Championships, holding a 2-1 record with victories against Cornell and Brown.
• Kim and Vermeule lead Harvard in wins (seven) and touch differential (+18) after the first day of competition.

UP NEXT:

The Crimson return to the strip tomorrow at 10 a.m. for the final day of the Ivy League Fencing Championships. 

For all the latest on Harvard Fencing, follow the team on Twitter (@HarvardFencing) and Instagram (@harvardfencing).

INDIVIDUAL RESULTS:
Zoe Kim: 8-1
Chloe Williams: 6-3
Annora Lee: 6-3
Linda He: 5-4
Emily Vermeule: 7-2
Faith Park: 6-3
Isabella Chin: 5-4
 
RESULTS:

W vs. Cornell, 15-12
Women's Epee (6-3)
Faith Park (5-0)(0-1)(5-4)
Emily Vermeule (5-1)(5-4)(5-0)
Isabella Chin (1-5)(5-3)(1-2)
 
Women's Foil (3-6)
Annora Lee (0-5)(5-3)(5-1)
Linda He (5-4)(1-5)(0-5)
 
Women's Saber (6-3)
Zoe Kim (5-0)(5-1)(5-2)
Chloe Williams (5-3)(5-0)(5-1)
 
L vs. Princeton, 11-16
Women's Epee (4-5)
Faith Park (3-4)(5-4)(4-5)
Emily Vermeule (4-5)(5-3)(5-4)
Isabella Chin (4-5)(1-2)(5-3)
 
Women's Foil (4-5)
Annora Lee (2-5)(5-2)(3-0)
Linda He (2-3)(0-5)(5-3)
 
Women's Saber (3-6)
Zoe Kim (5-4)(3-5)(5-4)
Chloe Williams (3-5)(3-5)(3-5)
 
W vs. Brown, 17-10
Women's Epee (8-1)
Emily Vermeule (5-1)(4-5)(5-2)
Isabella Chin (5-0)(5-2)(5-0)
Faith Park (5-1)(5-3)(4-3)
 
Women's Foil (4-5)
Annora Lee (5-1)(5-1)(1-5)
Linda He (5-1)(1-2)(5-1)
 
Women's Saber (5-4)
Zoe Kim (5-1)(5-4)(5-4)
Chloe Williams (1-5)(5-3)(5-3)