COLUMBUS – The University of Pennsylvania's men's and women's fencing teams wrapped a busy day of competition in their second event of the season Sunday from the Ohio State Elite Invitational. The women finished 4-1 including a win over the host Buckeyes while the men picked up a pair of wins over Air Force and Wayne State.

The women started the day with three dominating wins, knocking off Air Force (20-7), UC San Diego (19-8) and Wayne State (23-4); the foil and epee teams each went 22-5 over the first three bouts. After stumbling against Notre Dame, falling 18-9, the Quakers ended the day with an 18-9 win over the host Buckeyes, with each weapon group winning 6-3.

On the men's side, much like the women had done, the Quakers kicked off the day with a victory over Air Force (17-10). A 16-11 loss to UC San Diego was followed by a 22-5 win over Wayne State; the sabre team went 3-0 in the morning/early afternoon session. Following the mid-event break, the Quakers closed out the day with 16-11 and 18-9 losses to Notre Dame and the host Buckeyes, highlighted by a 7-2 win in epee against the Fighting Irish and a 5-4 win in foil over Ohio State.

Both teams will return to action January 16 for the Penn State Invitational.

Men's Results
Vs. Air Force – W, 17-10 (5-4 sabre, 5-4 foil, 8-1 epee)
Vs. UC San Diego – L, 11-16 (5-4 sabre, 2-7 foil, 4-5 epee)
Vs. Wayne State – W, 22-5 (9-0 sabre, 6-3 foil, 7-2 epee)
Vs. Notre Dame – L, 11-16 (3-6 sabre, 1-8 foil,  7-2 epee)
at Ohio State – L, 9-18 (2-7 sabre, 5-4 foil, 2-7 epee)
 
Women's Results
Vs. Air Force – W, 20-7 (5-4 sabre, 8-1 foil, 7-2 epee)
Vs. UC San Diego – W, 19-8 (4-5 sabre, 8-1 foil, 7-2 epee)
Vs. Wayne State – W, 23-4 (9-0 sabre, 6-3 foil, 8-1 epee)
Vs. Notre Dame – L, 9-18 (2-7 sabre, 2-7 foil, 5-4 epee)
at Ohio State – W, 18-9 (6-3 sabre, 6-3 foil, 6-3 epee)