Princeton University Athletics
Women's Fencing Team Wins Three Matches
February 03, 2001 | Women's Fencing
Feb. 3, 2001
Princeton, N.J. - The women's fencing team improved its record to 6-1 overall and 1-0 in the Ivy League by defeating Columbia (15-12), St. John's (18-11) and Rutgers (19-8). Lawrence went 3-0 in the eppe competitions vs. Rutgers and Columbia, and defeated American Olympian Arlene Stevens of St. John's by the score of 5-4. Lawrence's win over Stevens was not the only defeat for the Olympian, as Princeton's Kristiina Hurme defeated her 5-2. Also, Alexa Chew was 3-0 in the women's sabre competition against Columbia.
The Tigers host Vassar, FDU-Teaneck, James Madison and Cornell next Saturday at 10 a.m, and then they fence at Pennsylvania and vs. Temple at 2 p.m. on Sunday.
Final Results:
Princeton 19 Rutgers 8
Women's Eppe: Princeton wins 8-1 Kristiina Hurme 2-0 Mia Lawrence 3-0 Mary Dunlop 2-0 Jennifer Golia 0-1 Simran Winkelstern 1-0
Women's Foil: Princeton wins 8-1 Lisa Leslie 3-0 Melinda Rostal 3-0 Toy 2-0 Crystal Jiang 0-1
Women's Sabre: Rutgers wins 6-3 Alexa Chew 1-1 Amanda Jones 1-2 Maura Coleman 1-2 Lulu Baker 0-1
Princeton 16 St. John's 11
Women's Eppe: Princeton wins 6-3 Kristiina Hurme 2-0 Maya Lawrence 2-1 Mary Dunlop 2-1 Simran Winkelstern 0-1
Women's Foil: St. John's wins 5-4 Lisa Leslie 1-2 Melinda Rostal 2-1 Toy 1-1 Crystal Jiang 0-1
Women's Sabre: Princeton wins 6-3 Alexa Chew 2-1 Amanda Jones 2-1 Maura Coleman 2-1
Princeton 15 Columbia 12
Women's Eppe: Princeton wins 7-2 Kristiina Hurme 3-0 Maya Lawrence 3-0 Mary Dunlop 1-2
Women's Foil: Columbia wins 7-2 Lisa Leslie 0-3 Melinda Rostal 2-1 Toy 0-3
Women's Sabre: Princeton wins 6-3 Alexa Chew 3-0 Amanda Jones 3-0 Maura Coleman 0-2 Lulu Baker 0-1