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Although the team is still in Phase 0, meaning that the athletes must practice on their own, many are still putting in lots of work for their seasons ahead.
Women have been present at the University since the late 1800s, but the first mention of a formalized association of women’s athletics at Penn is found in the 1917 women’s yearbook.
On Sunday Penn men’s and women’s fencing teams spent the day across town at the Temple Invitational. This was their last meet before their three-day training camp and then the NCAA Regionals and Championships.
Daniel walked away from the Ivy League Tournament last weekend with the individual women’s epee title, defeating 12 opponents over the weekend and earning her a first team All-Ivy designation.
Penn women's and men's fencing held their own against a talented field at last weekend's Ivy League championships, coming home with a second- and fourth-place finish, respectively.
Penn men's and women's fencing continued their dominance at Brandeis’s Eric Sollee Invitational this past Saturday, recording the best combined score of the tournament.
The Invitational saw the Quakers contend with several different opponents, including Ivy League foes Yale and Columbia, the defending national champion.
In late November, the Red and Blue hit the road to take part in the Penn State Garret Open. But now, they have a long break before their next official event on Jan. 12.
As the leaves begin to fall off the trees, the fall sports begin to end. Here are major storylines to look out for as winter sports get ready to kick off.