Cleveland State women's fencing finished 9-4, while the men went 5-9 over the two-day Drew Invitational in Madison, New Jersey, Nov. 7-8.

Saturday 

The Vikings opened the invitational with strong performances from both teams. The women finished the first day 5-1, while the men went 4-3.

On the men’s side, the sabre squad went 5-2, led by Elijah Wagner, who posted a 16-5 individual record. The foil team also finished 5-2, with Amitai Gorlovitzki leading the way at 13-8. In epee, the Vikings went 4-3 behind Reilly Jones, who finished 10-7. 

The women’s team also saw several standout individual performances. The Sabre squad finished 3-3, led by Samantha Way who posted an 11-3 individual record. Foil and epee each went 4-2. Steliana Strugar led foil with a 14-2 record, while Anna Klimenko and Rayllen Prafil Capaccio each posted 13-2 records in epee. 

The men earned individual victories over Wheaton, Johns Hopkins, Vassar and Drew. The women picked up wins against Wheaton, NJIT, Detroit, Haverford and Drew. 

Sunday 

On the second day of competition, the Viking women finished 4-3 and the men faltered at 1-6. 

The women’s foil squad led the way, finishing 6-1 behind Strugar who posted a 16-4 record. The epee squad followed at 5-2, with Klimenko recording an 18-2 mark. The sabre squad rounded out the women’s results at 3-4, led by Aubrey Testroet, who finished 12-4. 

The men’s three weapons each finished 2-5 on Sunday. Simon Caisse led sabre with a 10-11 record, while Nigel Copeland paced foil at 14-6. In epee, MJ Qashou finished 8-5, followed by William McDowell at 8-4. 

The women closed the invitational with individual victories against Drew, Wheaton, Haverford and Stevens. The men earned their lone Sunday team victory against Wheaton. 

Up next: The Vikings return to competition at the Penn Elite Invitational on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Sunday, Nov. 15. 

Saturday 

Men's Results

Cleveland State 13, Drew 14

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 4-5

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 11, Stevens 16

Sabre: 4-5

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 2-7

Cleveland State 22, Wheaton 5

Sabre: 7-2

Foil: 6-3

Epee: 9-0

Cleveland State 7, Johns Hopkins 20

Sabre: 1-8

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6

Cleveland State 11, Haverford 16

Sabre: 5-4

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6 

Cleveland State 4, New York 23

Sabre: 1-8

Foil: 2-7

Epee: 1-8

Cleveland State 9, Wagner 18

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6

Women's Results

Cleveland State 15, Drew 12

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 7-2

Cleveland State 13, Wellesley 14

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 5-4

Cleveland State 19, Wheaton 5

Sabre: 6-0

Foil: 7-2

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 10, Johns Hopkins 17

Sabre: 2-7

Foil: 2-7

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 20, Haverford 7

Sabre: 6-3

Foil: 8-1

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 18, Stevens 8

Sabre: 7-1

Foil: 7-2

Epee: 4-5 

Cleveland State 11, Wagner 16

Sabre: 2-7

Foil: 6-3

Epee: 3-6

Sunday 

Men's Results

Cleveland State 13, Drew 14

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 4-5

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 11, Stevens 16

Sabre: 4-5

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 2-7

Cleveland State 22, Wheaton 5

Sabre: 7-2

Foil: 6-3

Epee: 9-0

Cleveland State 7, Johns Hopkins 20

Sabre: 1-8

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6 

Cleveland State 11, Haverford 16

Sabre: 5-4

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6

Cleveland State 4, New York 23

Sabre: 1-8

Foil: 2-7

Epee: 1-8

Cleveland State 9, Wagner 18

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 3-6

Epee: 3-6

Women's Results

Cleveland State 15, Drew 12

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 7-2

Cleveland State 13, Wellesley 14

Sabre: 3-6

Foil: 5-4

Epee: 5-4

Cleveland State 19, Wheaton 5

Sabre: 6-0

Foil: 7-2

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 10, Johns Hopkins 17

Sabre: 2-7

Foil: 2-7

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 20, Haverford 7

Sabre: 6-3

Foil: 8-1

Epee: 6-3

Cleveland State 18, Stevens 8

Sabre: 7-1

Foil: 7-2

Epee: 4-5

Cleveland State 11, Wagner 16

Sabre: 2-7

Foil: 6-3

Epee: 3-6