WELLESLEY, Mass. (info taken from a Wellesley press release) -- The Brandeis University women's fencing team won its annual mid-week clash against rival Wellesley College tonight as the Judges went on the road to defeat the Blue, 16-11. Brandeis improves to 2-0 against Wellesley this season and 10-10 overall, while Wellesley falls to 9-12.

Brandeis won two out of three weapons, with foil opening the night with a 7-2 victory. Brandeis first year Jessica Gets (Morganville, N.J./Marlborough) led the way with a 3-0 record, while sophomore Joanne Carminucci (Brewster, N.Y./North Salem) went 2-0 and senior Chaya Schapiro (Los Angeles, Calif./Lycee de LA) finished with a 2-1 mark. For the Blue, junior Taylor Hood (Lexington, Ky.) and first year Brie Maurer (Fredericksburg, Va.) each grabbed one bout victory.

Wellesley rallied in saber action, 6-3, despite three wins from Judge senior Nina Sayles (Mamaroneck, N.Y./Loomis-Chaffee). Wellesley senior Jasmine Davis (Long Valley, N.J.), junior Madeleine Barowsky (Framingham, Mass.) and first year Meg Harney (Wilmette, Ill.) all went 2-1 for the hosts, giving Brandeis a 10-8 lead.

Brandeis clinched victory in epee with a 6-3 victory. The teams split the first six bouts, bringing the Judges within one point of winning at 13-11. Brandeis denied the Blue a chance at a comeback thanks to a clinching win by senior Savannah Bishop (Alexandria, Va./West Potomac), and the Judges won the final two bouts to take the 16-11 decision. Junior Liz Feller (Corlandt Manor, N.Y./Hendrick Hudson) posted the team's third 3-0 record, while first year Dakota Levy (Merion Station, Pa./Barrack) went 2-1. 

Brandeis is back in action on Saturday at the second Northeast Fencing Conference meet of the season at Brown University.