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...Epee is the most straight forward," says senior Kwame Van Leeuwen, who captured the NCAA championship last season in the foil division. "Epee's the most exclusively physical of the three...
Sabre and foil require that a fencer gain "right of way" before a point can be scored. The "right of way," analogous to earning a side-out in volleyball, involves hitting your opponents blade and taking initiative in the attack...
Also, the target area and attacking motions differ between sabre and foil. In sabre, attacks are made with a slashing motion of the weapon and points are awarded for any hit above the waist. Points in foil are scored with thrusting hits on the opponents torso and back...
This year the Harvard women's team, which had previously only competed in the foil division, has expanded to include epee fencers as well. Women's competitions include four fencers in each of the two divisions, with each facing all of the opposing team's fencers in the division. Up to 32 points can be scored in a women's match...
...women's team was carried by the Ivy League champion foil squad, with sophomore captain Viktoria Danics, sophomores Sara Crasson and Brindisi Chan and freshman Jill Katz all going...