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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


Stella Pointeau (right) fences with an opponent. The junior foil has only lost one match in her entire career.

Fencing: Northwestern gears up for Junior Olympic tournament

February 11, 2016

Fencing After a weekend of rest following the Northwestern Duals, seven of Northwestern’s sabre fencers are headed to Cleveland for the USA Junior Olympic Championships. The Wildcats will be...

A Northwestern fencer parries away an opponent’s attack. The Wildcats showed well at the NU Duals, which served as Senior Day despite being hosted in South Bend, Indiana.

Fencing: Schiller earns 1250th win at NU Duals in South Bend

February 2, 2016

It was a bittersweet weekend for Northwestern, as the team celebrated its seniors and coach Laurie Schiller, who earned his 1,250th career win at the NU Duals. At the seniors’ last home tournament,...

A Northwestern fencer duels her opponent. The Wildcats’ matchup in Philadelphia this weekend will be difficult as NU faces two top-10 teams.

Fencing: Northwestern prepares for two top-10 opponents at Penn Duals

January 21, 2016

Fencing After two weeks of easier opponents, Northwestern will head to Philadelphia this weekend and face tougher competition at Penn Duals. This past weekend was a stellar one for the No. 5...

Fencing: Northwestern performs well at Western Invitational

January 20, 2016

Northwestern found solace on the West Coast, as the team performed well in the Western Invitational this weekend. The Wildcats ranked first in both epee and foil and third in the sabre, showing dominance...

A Wildcat prepares to face off against an opponent. NU faced stiff competition at the North American Cup.

Fencing: Northwestern seniors gain valuable experience at North American Cup

January 12, 2016

Northwestern opened its spring season by traveling to St. Louis over the weekend for the North American Cup. The North American Cup is unlike most other matches because it takes place five times a year...

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