POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Drew University women's fencing team turned in a 4-2 showing on Sunday at the Vassar College Invitational.
 
The Rangers defeated Hunter (24-3), Vassar (14-13), Haverford (25-2), and Yeshiva (24-3) while falling to Tufts (19-8) as well Ivy League opponents Yale (25-2) and Cornell (23-4).
 
Both the epee and foil teams finished 4-3 on the day. In epee, the tandem of junior Amira Mutakabbir and senior Caira Blake led the way. Mutakabbir went 14-6 and registered a perfect showing against Hunter (3-0), Haverford (3-0), and Yeshiva (2-0). In addition, she was 2-1 against both Yale and Tufts. Blake was flawless against Vassar (3-0), Haverford (3-0), and Yeshiva (2-0). As a unit, epee went 37-23 individually.
 
Sophomore Bella Hatzoglu led the foil unit, finishing 11-9 on the day while winning each of her bouts against Hunter (3-0), Haverford (3-0), and Yeshiva (2-0). Junior Assata Mutakabbir turned in a 9-9 showing and went 3-0 versus Hunter, Vassar, and Haverford. Senior Lauren Miglietta contributed a 6-7 showing and was 2-0 against both Hunter and Yeshiva
 
In sabre, junior Serena Mancuso paced the Rangers, going 9-3 for the afternoon, including a 3-0 showing versus Hunter, Haverford, and Yeshiva. Juniors Elysa Jordan (6-6) and Sophie Gajowskyj (6-9) picked up six victories each.
 
The Rangers continue their season on Sunday, Dec. 3, when they travel to the Brandeis University Invitational.