PHILADELPHIA – The University of Pennsylvania fencing programs battled at the Brian Palestis Memorial Invitational at Wagner College on Sunday afternoon.
 
Penn finished the invite with a strong showing, with both the #7 men and #8 women going 3-1 to claim six victories combined.
 
The men finished the weekend topping Penn State (14-13), Wagner (17-10), and North Carolina (16-11) to move to 17-4 on the season.

The women won contests over Penn State (22-5), Wagner (23-4), and St. John's (20-7) to reach 15 wins on the season.

Up Next
The Quakers head to Old Nassau for the 2026 Ivy League Fencing Championships at Princeton University, starting on Saturday, Feb. 7.
 
Men's Results
vs. Penn State – W, 14-13 (7-2 saber, 4-5 foil, 3-6 epee)
vs. Wagner – W, 17-10 (7-2 saber, 4-5 foil, 6-3 epee)
vs. St. John's – L, 7-20 (2-7 saber, 1-8 foil, 4-5 epee)
vs. North Carolina – W, 16-11 (5-4 saber, 7-2 foil, 4-5 epee)
Women's Results
vs. Penn State – W, 22-5 (9-0 saber, 6-3 foil, 7-2 epee)
vs. Wagner – W, 23-4 (9-0 saber, 7-2 foil, 7-2 epee)
vs. St. John's – W, 20-7 (6-3 saber, 7-2 foil, 7-2 epee)
vs. North Carolina – L, 12-15 (5-4 saber, 3-6 foil, 4-5 epee)