FAIRFIELD, Conn. - One close loss and three decisive victories belonged to Temple fencing at the Sacred Heart Invitational, as the nationally ranked Owls went 3-1 overall in their first dual meet of the season. Harvard, ranked fifth at the end of last year, beat Temple 16-11 in the Owls' only loss of the day.
Meet Results
> The Owls' sabre squad went a perfect 4-0 with its 5-4 win over Harvard coming down to the final bout. Foil also went to the last bout but lost 5-4.
> Temple beat NYU 24-3 in the first match of the day, with epee and sabre winning 8-1 and foil winning 7-2.