SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The 10th-ranked Temple fencing team went 4-2 on the first day of the Northwestern Duals, losing only to #5 Northwestern and #6 Ohio State on a packed day of competition.
The meet is being held this year at Notre Dame, due to ongoing renovations of Northwestern's facilities.
The Owls started the day with a big win over Stanford, beating the Cardinal 16-11. Their other victories included a 19-8 win vs. Air Force, another 19-8 win against Wayne State and a dominant 26-1 win against Cal to finish the day. Temple lost by a score of 18-9 to both Northwestern and Ohio State, ranked fifth and sixth in the national poll, respectively.