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BC Women Finish Second at Beanpot Championships
February 12, 2015 | Fencing
Waltham, Mass.--
The BC women's fencing team finished in second place with at this year's Beanpot Championship, hosted by Brandeis University. The women gave a valiant effort at the eight annual Beanpot, narrowly defeating both MIT and Brandeis but falling to Harvard to go 2-1 for the night.
The women were led by a strong performance from the epee squad, who beat Brandeis (7-2) and Harvard (5-4). Senior Cara Hall (epee) and sophomore Renee Bichette (epee) each finished with a commendable 6-3 record for the night, and freshman Amanda Lewis (foil) posted a 7-2 record.
The men's team went 0-3 at the tournament, losing to MIT, Brandeis and Harvard. The men suffered a close loss to MIT, losing by the thinnest of margins. Outstanding performances from the men include a 6-3 victory over Harvard in the epee, while the foil team defeated MIT 9-0.
Women's Results
BC 14 - Brandeis 13
Harvard 19 - BC 8
BC 15 - MIT 12
Men's Results
Brandeis 19 - BC 8
Harvard 19 - BC 8
Brandeis 14 - BC 13
The men and women's teams return to action on February 21st and 22nd at the ACC Championship, hosted by the University of North Carolina.
