PHILADELPHIA - Fresh off its best dual meet season in program history, seventh-ranked Temple fencing will now look to earn its 21st straight National Intercollegiate Women's Fencing Association (NIWFA) team title at the conference's championship meet on Saturday, March 4. West Point, N.Y. is the site of the annual meet, hosted by Army.
Temple head coach Dr. Nikki Franke led the Owls to a 20th consecutive team title at last year's NIWFA Championships. The Owls beat out second-place Stevens for the team title, and also earned two weapon titles in foil and sabre.
Despite a runner-up finish in epee a year ago, the event was a highlight for the Owls who had the maximum three fencers qualify for finals in the individual event.