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...Harvard men met with less success, falling 6-3 in the foil, sabre and epee competitions...

Author: By Jessica E. Kahan, | Title: Women Fencers Win, Brandeis Foils Men | 11/30/1995 | See Source »

Only the fencer with the right of way may score a touch in foil or sabre bout. In order for the touch to register a point, it must fall within a restricted area designated by a vest...

Author: By Jessica E. Kahan, | Title: Women Fencers Win, Brandeis Foils Men | 11/30/1995 | See Source »

...distinction between foil and sabre bouts is that the foil is a point weapon and thus the fencers must stab their opponents. A sabre is a slash weapon, and thus the fencer may stab or cut. In an epee bout, by contrast, whichever fencer hits first gets the touch...

Author: By Jessica E. Kahan, | Title: Women Fencers Win, Brandeis Foils Men | 11/30/1995 | See Source »

...Harvard women won the foil competition 10-6 and shut out Brandeis 16-0 in the epee competition. Juniors Sarah Crasson and captain Brindisi Chan each went 3-1 for the Crimson in the foil competition...

Author: By Jessica E. Kahan, | Title: Women Fencers Win, Brandeis Foils Men | 11/30/1995 | See Source »

Junior Gregory Chang stood out in the foil division. He scored two of the Crimson's three points. Sophomore Lee Scheffler won two of three bouts in the sabre competition. Senior captain Paul Baez went 2-for-3 in epee...

Author: By Jessica E. Kahan, | Title: Women Fencers Win, Brandeis Foils Men | 11/30/1995 | See Source »

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