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Northwestern Invitational
Air Force Fencing Competes at NU Duals
2/6/2017 12:00:00 AM | Fencing
Air Force fencing had a competitive weekend at the Northwestern Duals, held Sat.-Sun., Feb. 4-5, at the Castellan Family Fencing Center on the campus of Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind. Against a strong field that featured several nationally-ranked opponents, both the men's and women's teams went 4-6.
On day one, the women's team went 2-2. The Falcons defeated Fairleigh Dickinson (18-9) and Wayne State (20-7), with losses to #5 Penn State (19-8) and #6 Penn (19-8).
Leading the way was a perfect 12-0 day in the Saber event by sophomore Leanne Singleton-Comfort. The sophomore was 18-3 on the weekend. Freshman Allison Wong went 9-2 to lead the Falcons in the foil. Freshman Helen Landwehr was the top Falcon in the epee, going 6-6.
Air Force's top group was the saber, going 9-0 in the win over Fairleigh Dickinson and 6-3 over Wayne State. The foil groups strongest match was a 7-2 win over FDU. The epee group won 8-1 over Wayne State.
The men's team went 1-2 on Saturday. The Falcons defeated Wayne State (21-7) and lost to the nationally ranked teams of #6 Penn (17-10) and #9 Stanford (17-0).
Freshman Jordan Griffith led the way, going 8-1 in the foil. Senior Ryan Andrieux was the top performer in the saber, going 5-4. Sophomore Cameron Sullivan went 5-2 in the epee and junior Nathan Lee went 5-3 in the epee.
All three groups for the Falcons won 7-2 vs. Wayne State. The foil group won 5-4 vs. Penn and the epee group defeated Stanford 6-3.
On day two on Saturday, the Falcon women went 1-2 and the men went 1-3.
The women defeated Cleveland State (24-3) and lost to North Carolina (15-12) and #3 Notre Dame (17-10).
Air Force had three wins by the saber group, with sophomore Lauren Sides leading the way with a 7-2 mark in the saber. Singleton-Comfort and senior Alyssa Hofilena went 6-3 as well.
In the foil, senior Waverly Hock went 5-4 to lead the group. The group's best effort game in a 6-3 win over Cleveland State.
Freshman Helen Landwehr led the epee group with a 8-1 record. The group defeated Cleveland 9-0.
The men's team went 1-3 on Sunday. The Falcons defeated Detroit (17-10) and lost to North Carolina (17-10), #4 Notre Dame (20-7) and #6 Penn State (19-8).
Freshman Jordan Griffith led the way, going 10-2 on the day in the foil competition. Sophomore Morgan Geneste went 4-3 in the sabre as well.
Andrieux was Air Force's top performer in the saber, earning three wins. Junior Nathan Lee led the epee group, going 8-4, including a perfect 3-0 run against Penn State.
"We have a young team, but it has strong leadership," head coach Abdel Salem said. "I look forward to us competing better at the Duke Invitational next weekend."
The men's team is now 5-8 on the season and the women's team is 8-6. The Falcons return to action next weekend, Feb. 11-12, at the Duke Invitational in Durham, N.C.
Men's team results (4-6)
#6 Penn 17, Air Force 10
Saber, 1-8 (Andrieux 1-2, Bonneau 0-3, Pollack 0-3)
Foil, 5-4 (Griffith 3-0, Geneste 0-2, Lin 2-1, Hsu 0-1)
Epee, 4-5 (Elwers 1-2, Lee 1-2, Sullivan 1-1, Cameron 1-0)
#9 Stanford 17, Air Force 10
Saber, 1-8 (Andrieux 1-2, Bonneau 0-3, Pollack 0-3)
Foil, 3-6 (Griffith 2-1, Lin 0-3, Hsu 1-2)
Epee, 6-3 (Elwers 2-1, Lee 2-0, Amsbaugh 0-1, Sullivan 2-1)
Air Force 21, Wayne State 7
Saber, 7-2 (Andrieux 3-0, Pollack 1-1, Bonneau 3-0, Weishuhn 0-1)
Foil, 7-2 (Lin 1-1, Griffith 3-0, Geneste 2-1, Hsu 1-0)
Epee, 7-2 (Sullivan 2-0, Elwers 2-1, Lee 2-1, Amsbaugh 1-0)
Air Force 17, Detroit 10
Saber, 3-6 (Andrieux 1-2, Bonneau 1-2, Pollack 1-2)
Foil, 7-2 (Griffith 3-0, Geneste 2-1, Hsu 2-1)
Epee, 7-2 (Elwers 1-0, Lee 2-1, Sullivan 3-0, Amsbaugh 1-1)
North Carolina 17, Air Force 10
Saber, 1-8 (Pollack 0-3, Andrieux 1-2, Bonneau 0-3)
Foil, 6-3 (Hsu 1-2, Griffith 3-0, Geneste 2-1)
Epee, 3-6 (Elwers 1-2, Lee 1-2, Sullivan 1-2)
#4 Notre Dame 20, Air Force 7
Saber, 0-9 (Andrieux 0-3, Bonneau 0-3, Pollack 0-3)
Foil, 4-5 (Griffith 2-1, Hsu 0-3, Lin 2-1)
Epee, 3-6 (Sullivan 1-2, Lee 2-1, Elwers 0-1, Amsbaugh 0-2)
#6 Penn State 19, Air Force 8
Saber, 1-8 (Andrieux 1-2, Bonneau 0-3, Pollack 0-3)
Foil, 7-2 (Griffith 2-1, Hsu 0-2, Lin 0-3, Geneste 0-1)
Epee, 5-4 (Elwers 1-2, Lee 3-0, Sullivan 1-2)
Princeton 16, Air Force 11
Air Force 17, UDM 10
Air Force 21, UWI 6
Women's team results (4-6)
Air Force 18, Fairleigh Dickinson 9
Saber, 9-0 (Singleton-Comfort 3-0, Sides 3-0, Hofilena 3-0)
Foil, 7-2 (Wong 3-0, Quattrociocchi 2-0, Hock 2-1, Ryan 0-1)
Epee, 2-7 (Landwehr 1-2, Orcutt 0-3, McHenry 1-2)
#6 Penn 19, Air Force 8
Saber, 4-5 (Hofilena 1-2, Singleton-Comfort 3-0, Sides 0-3)
Foil, 4-5 (Wong 2-1, Quattrociocchi 1-2, Hock 1-2)
Epee, 0-9 (McHenry 0-3, Landwehr 0-3, Orcutt 0-3)
#5 Penn State 19, Air Force 8
Saber, 4-5 (Singleton-Comfort 3-0, Sides 0-3, Hofilena 1-2)
Foil, 2-7 (Wong 2-1, Quattrociocchi 0-3, Hock 0-3)
Epee, 2-7 (Landwehr 2-1, Walbridge 0-2, McHenry 0-3, Orcutt 0-1)
Air Force 20, Wayne State 7
Saber, 6-3 (Hofilena 0-3, Singleton-Comfort 3-0, Sides 3-0)
Foil, 6-3 (Wong 2-0, Quattrociocchi 2-1, Hock 2-1, Ryan 0-1)
Epee, 8-1 (Landwehr 3-0, McHenry 3-0, Orcutt 2-1)
Air Force 24, Cleveland State 3
Saber, 9-0 (Singleton-Comfort 3-0, Sides 3-0, Hofilena 3-0)
Foil, 6-3 (Ryan 1-1, Quattrociocchi 2-1, Hock 2-1, Wong 1-0)
Epee, 9-0 (Landwehr 3-0, Walbridge 3-0, McHenry 3-0)
North Carolina 15, Air Force 12
Saber, 5-4 (Hofilena 1-2, Singleton-Comfort 1-2, Sides 3-0)
Foil, 4-5 (Wong 0-3, Quattrociocchi 2-1, Hock 2-1)
Epee, 3-6 (Landwehr 2-1, McHenry 1-2, Orcutt 0-3)
#3 Notre Dame 17, Air Force 10
Saber, 5-4 (Singleton-Comfort 2-1, Sides 1-2, Hofilena 2-1)
Foil, 2-7 (Wong 1-2, Quattrociocchi 0-3, Hock 1-2)
Epee, 3-6 (Landwehr 3-0, Orcutt 0-3, Walbridge 0-3)
Princeton 24, Air Force 3
Temple 20, Air Force 7
Air Force 26, UDM 1
