Nov. 11, 2002

BALTIMORE, Md. (www.lafayette.edu) - The Lafayette fencing team defeated Virginia, 16-11, but then dropped matches to William and Mary, 21-6 and Virginia Tech, 14-13 on Sunday afternoon at Johns Hopkins.

Against Virginia, the Leopards posted a 6-3 win in the foil and a 6-3 victory in the sabre, with the Cavaliers holding a 4-5 advantage in the epee.

The match with Virginia Tech came down to only a point, with the Leopards winning the foil (7-2) and sabre (5-4), but the Hokies claimed the epee (8-1).

Individually for the Leopards, Tom Gauntner turned in a 7-2 performance with the sabre, while Andrew Thomas was 6-3 in the same event. Maureen Auro finished with a 5-4 mark in the foil and Ardin Marchetta posted a 2-1 record in the foil.

Lafayette (1-2) does not compete again until Jan. 26 at Haverford College against Haverford, Hunter and Yeshiva.

Team Results:FOIL:Vs. William and Mary, 8-1 LossVs. Virginia, 6-3 WinVs. Virginia Tech, 7-2 Win
SABRE:Vs. William and Mary, 5-4 LossVs. Virgina, 6-3 WinVs. Virginia Tech, 5-4 Win
EPEE:Vs. William and Mary, 8-1 LossVs. Virginia, 5-4 LossVs. Virginia Tech, 5-4 Win
Individual Results:FOIL:Maureen Auro 5-4Mathew Ingraham 3-3Matthew Johnston 4-5Ardin Marchetta 2-1
SABRE:Tom Gauntner 7-2Adam Glickman 1-2Nate Landis 0-4Joe Narkevic 1-1Andrew Thomas 6-3
EPEE:Andrew Baker 0-1Katy Folwell 1-7Derek Marston 3-6Peter Susi 2-7