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The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


A Northwestern fencer dodges an attack. The Wildcats finished 8-0 at the Vassar Invitational last weekend.

Fencing: Northwestern finishes undefeated at Vassar Invitational

November 14, 2017

Fencing Northwestern went into the Vassar Invitational with a clear goal: an 8-0 weekend sweep. With only one bout coming down to the final few points, the Wildcats (13-3) achieved that goal....

Katie Van Riper strikes an opponent. The senior lost in the round of 64 of the North American Cup.

Fencing: Pauline Hamilton leads Northwestern in final preseason tournament

October 17, 2017

Fencing Northwestern’s weekend in Anaheim, California, was no vacation. Instead, the Wildcats met stiff competition in their final preseason tournament at the October North American Cup before...

A Northwestern fencer battles an opponent. The Wildcats will compete individually at the North American Cup this weekend.

Fencing: Wildcats head to California for final preseason warmup

October 12, 2017

Fencing After starting out the year on the right foot at the Remenyik Open, Northwestern is looking to take another step forward this weekend. The Wildcats face their final competition before the...

Katie Van Riper fences against an opponent. The junior went 9-3 in the Cats’ big weekend.

Fencing: Northwestern impresses at Philadelphia duals, remains in top 10

January 23, 2017

Fencing Northwestern continued to solidify itself as a top-10 team at the Philadelphia Duals last weekend, going 4-1 and only falling to No. 6 Penn. The No. 9 Wildcats defeated Sacred Heart, Johns Hopkins,...

(Daily file photo by Sean Su) Katie Van Riper fences against opponent. The junior was one of 11 Northwestern players to compete in the national tournament.

Fencing: Wildcats impress in individual national tournament

January 12, 2017

Northwestern visited the USA Fencing North American Cup over the weekend in one of the team’s last tuneups before the heart of the regular season begins. Eleven Wildcats competed as individuals in...

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