POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – The Drew University women's fencing team won three of its four matches on Sunday at the Matt Lampell Invitational, hosted by Vassar College.
 
Competing for the first time since Dec. 8, the Rangers showed little signs of rust, posting victories over Swarthmore (25-2), RIT (22-5), and Army (21-6) before falling by a 21-6 count to Vassar.
 
Drew also competed against a Vassar "B" team and earned an 18-9 win. Results from the match counted for individual athletes but not toward the team's overall record.
 
All three of the Rangers' weapon groups went 3-1 on the day, with both foil and sabre finishing 36-9 individually.
 
In sabre, senior Sophie Gajowskyj led the way, finishing 13-2. Classmate Nzingha Mutakabbir added an 11-4 mark for the day while freshman Jay Cusson went 9-6.
 
First-year Filiz Erdogan paced the foil until, accumulating a 12-1 record on the day. Senior Assata Mutakabbir went 9-1 while junior Bella Hatzoglu finished 7-3. Freshman Tala Varoqua went 3-0, and sophomore Morgan Mildner posted a 2-1 mark.
 
In epee, the Rangers were paced by senior Brenna Behensky, who went 9-7 on the day. Freshman Elliot Yap finished 6-8 while classmate Alisha Bourhill-Tumser was 5-7.
 
Drew continues its season next Sunday, when it travels to Johns Hopkins University for a MACFA A versus C event.