LA JOLLA, Calif. – The Brandeis University fencing teams opened their 2026-27 seasons this weekend at the Western Invitational hosted by UC-San Diego. The Judges earned three wins against the University of Incarnate Word over the weekend, two by the men and one by the women. The field contained several top-15 teams from the first United States Fencing Coaches Association poll, with the men nearly knocking off host #15 UC San Diego on Day 1.

TEAM RECORDS

• Brandeis Men: 2-6.
• Brandeis Women: 1-8.

Full Results

WOMEN – DAY ONE #12 Stanford 23, Brandeis 4 #15 UC San Diego 21, Brandeis 6 #6 Northwestern 25, Brandeis 2 #11 Ohio State 18, Brandeis 9 Incarnate Word 15, Brandeis 12 WOMEN – DAY TWO #12 Stanford 23, Brandeis 4 Air Force 19, Brandeis 8 BRANDEIS 17, Incarnate Word 10 #15 UC San Diego 16, Brandeis 11

MEN – DAY ONE #11 Stanford 19, Brandeis 8 #15 UC San Diego 14, Brandeis 13 #10 Ohio State 18, Brandeis 9 BRANDEIS 17, Incarnate Word 10 MEN – DAY TWO #11 Stanford 15, Brandeis 12 #15 Air Force 18, Brandeis 9 BRANDEIS 15, Incarnate Word 12 #15 UC San Diego 19, Brandeis 8

 
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