PRINCETON, N.J. – The University of Pennsylvania women's fencing team wrapped up the first day of the 2026 Ivy League Fencing Championships hosted at Princeton on Saturday afternoon.
 
The #8 women currently sit in seventh place after the first day of competition. Juniors Grace Hu and Victoria Kuznetsov lead the charge for Penn, sitting in tied ninth place in the epee field.
 
Up Next
The Quakers (16-12) close out the 2026 Ivy League Fencing Championships on Sunday, Jan. 8, at Princeton University. The first bout is scheduled for 9 a.m. at Jadwin Gym.
 
Team Results
vs. (2) Princeton – L, 6-21 (2-7 saber, 6-3 foil, 1-8 epee)
vs. (1) Columbia – L, 9-18 (4-5 saber, 0-9 foil, 5-4 epee)
vs. (4) Yale – L, 11-16 (3-6 saber, 3-6 foil, 5-4 epee)
vs. (3) Harvard – L, 10-17 (5-4 saber, 3-6 foil, 2-7 epee)
 
Individual Results
Saber
11th – Lila Paul, 4-5
15th – Katherine Andres, 3-9
NR – Leah Blum, 2-4
NR – Amanda Li, 1-4
NR – Cathleen Shi, 0-4
Foil
14th – Kimberley Jang, 3-9
15th – Lenna Choi, 2-10
18th – Victoria Amore, 1-11
Epee
T9th – Grace Hu, 6-6
T9th – Victoria Kuznetsov, 6-6
13th – Polina Kharchyna, 2-7
NR – Eda Cevikol, 0-3