STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Freshman Malia Hee continued her strong debut season in impressive fashion for Temple fencing, taking first place in sabre at the 2016 Garret Penn State Open on Saturday. Hee was one of four top-10 finishers for the Owls, including freshman Kerry Plunkett who tied for third in sabre.
After Hee and Plunkett both advanced to the semifinals, Hee edged Penn State's Teodora Kakhiani 15-14 to make it to the finals. The championship bout matched the intensity of the semifinals, and Hee again won 15-14 against Penn's Victoria Zhang.