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When Caroline Vloka faced rival Rebecca Ward in the fencing NCAA finals, she was not thinking about a title. Having lost to Ward in the championship sabre bout last season, 15-4, Vloka was simply hoping for a better showing.
Despite having a sophomore regular season that was, on paper, less successful than her rookie year, Vloka entered the NCAA Championships, held in Cambridge, with a finals appearance in mind—hoping for one that resulted in more than four points.
When Duke’s Ward qualified for the title bout, more than a medal was at stake. Vloka’s 15-13 victory over Ward was less about a championship and more about a comeback, a long-awaited victory over a decade-long rival.
In addition to her national title, the sophomore was also named to the All-American and All-Ivy League First Teams for the second year running.
“I would love to be in the finals for the next two years,” the champion said. “Hopefully I can stay at the top.”