Temple University Athletics
Saturday, February 11
Teaneck, N.J.
All Day
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FDU Invitational (Stevens, FDU, NJIT, Johns Hopkins, Brandeis)
Seventh-Ranked Fencing Looks to Make History at FDU Invitational
2.10.17 | Women's Fencing
PHILADELPHIA - Coming off a program-record 11-1 finish at the Northwestern Duals, the now seventh-ranked Temple fencing team looks to make more history when it faces five opponents at the FDU Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 11. The second College Fencing 360 Coaches Poll of the season was released on Feb. 10, moving the Owls up one spot to No. 7.
The Owls, at 25-8 overall, have already surpassed their win total from the 2015-16 season by one victory. Temple will compete against 10 more teams this season including the five the Owls will face Saturday, and they need just four more wins to set a program record with 29. The most wins ever for Temple was 28 in 2013-14.
Saturday starts at 10 a.m. for the Owls as they face host FDU, and continues with matches against Stevens, Johns Hopkins, Brandeis and NJIT.
Both NJIT and Johns Hopkins are familiar to Temple already this season. The Owls beat NJIT 20-7 at the Elite Invitational on Nov. 5, and bested Johns Hopkins by a score of 21-6 the same day.
"With last weekend out of the way, we're just ready to get back into competition," said head coach Dr. Nikki Franke. "Each of the teams we're facing Saturday has some strong fencers that are going to be challenging for us. We're just looking to keep building confidence and we're excited to be back in action."
FDU Invitational Schedule
10 a.m. - Temple vs. FDU
11 a.m. - Temple vs. Stevens
Noon - Temple vs. Johns Hopkins
1:30 p.m. - Temple vs. Brandeis
3:30 p.m. - Temple vs. NJIT
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The Owls, at 25-8 overall, have already surpassed their win total from the 2015-16 season by one victory. Temple will compete against 10 more teams this season including the five the Owls will face Saturday, and they need just four more wins to set a program record with 29. The most wins ever for Temple was 28 in 2013-14.
Saturday starts at 10 a.m. for the Owls as they face host FDU, and continues with matches against Stevens, Johns Hopkins, Brandeis and NJIT.
Both NJIT and Johns Hopkins are familiar to Temple already this season. The Owls beat NJIT 20-7 at the Elite Invitational on Nov. 5, and bested Johns Hopkins by a score of 21-6 the same day.
"With last weekend out of the way, we're just ready to get back into competition," said head coach Dr. Nikki Franke. "Each of the teams we're facing Saturday has some strong fencers that are going to be challenging for us. We're just looking to keep building confidence and we're excited to be back in action."
FDU Invitational Schedule
10 a.m. - Temple vs. FDU
11 a.m. - Temple vs. Stevens
Noon - Temple vs. Johns Hopkins
1:30 p.m. - Temple vs. Brandeis
3:30 p.m. - Temple vs. NJIT
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