PHILADELPHIA – The nationally ranked University of Pennsylvania fencing programs completed the first day of the Philadelphia Invitational on Saturday at the Tse Center.
 
Penn had a solid outing in University City, with the #7 men capturing five wins and the #7 women landing three wins to end the first day.
 
The men picked up wins over UC San Diego (16-11), Duke (16-11), Sacred Heart (16-11), Notre Dame (14-13), and NYU (16-1) to move to 11-2 on the season.
 
The women topped UC San Diego (14-13), Scared Heart (21-6), and NYU (15-12) to shift 9-5 on the year.
 
Up Next
The Quakers finish out the Philadelphia Invitational on Sunday, kicking off the day against Haverford at 8:30 a.m.
 
Men's Results
vs. UC San Diego – W, 16-11 (6-3 foil, 4-5 epee, 6-3 saber)
vs. Ohio State – L, 11-16 (4-5 foil, 1-8 epee, 6-3 saber)
vs. Duke – W, 16-11 (4-5 foil, 7-2 epee, 5-4 saber)
vs. Sacred Heart – W, 16-11 (3-6 foil, 5-4 epee, 8-1 saber)
vs. Notre Dame – W, 14-13 (4-5 foil, 3-6 epee, 7-2 saber)
vs. NYU – W, 16-11 (6-3 foil, 4-5 epee, 6-3 saber)
 
Women's Results
vs. UC San Diego – W, 14-13 (5-4 foil, 4-5 epee, 5-4 saber)
vs. Ohio State – L, 12-15 (2-7 foil, 4-5 epee, 6-3 saber)
vs. Duke – L, 13-14 (4-5 foil, 4-5 epee, 5-4 saber)
vs. Sacred Heart – W, 21-6 (8-1 foil, 6-3 epee, 7-2 saber)
vs. Notre Dame – L, 11-16 (3-6 foil, 5-4 epee, 3-6 saber)
vs. NYU – W, 15-12 (4-5 foil, 6-3 epee, 5-4 saber)