In Columbus, Ohio, Rebeca Candescu clinched a spot in the semifinals of the women’s foil at the 2024 NCAA Championships, tying for third to secure a bronze medal. Notre Dame ranks third with 73 points behind Harvard (87) and Columbia/Barnard (81) halfway through the championships. Candescu led the Fighting Irish with a third-place finish in the women's foil event, with Atara Greenbaum and Jadeyn Williams also achieving top-10 finishes in sabre.

The Big Picture

The Fighting Irish women's team, led by Rebeca Candescu, displayed strong performances in the NCAA Championships, boosting Notre Dame to third place in the standings.

By the Numbers
  • Rebeca Candescu went 5-3 on day two, finishing fourth in the round-robin and securing a bronze medal with a 15-8 overall record.
  • Notre Dame's women's foil team had three top-10 finishers: Candescu in third, Atara Greenbaum in fifth, and Jadeyn Williams in ninth place.
State of Play
  • Notre Dame is currently in third place with 73 points, trailing behind Harvard (87) and Columbia/Barnard (81) at the NCAA Championships.
  • Josephina Conway finished 13th in women's foil, while Greenbaum and Williams secured fifth and ninth place, respectively, in women's sabre.
What's Next

The men's team at Notre Dame will compete in the national championship, starting with three rounds of round-robin competition on Saturday, followed by the final two rounds on Sunday with the top-four finishers advancing to the semifinals.

Bottom Line

Notre Dame's Rebeca Candescu shines at the NCAA Championships, leading the women's foil team to strong standings and a third-place position overall, setting the stage for the men's team to continue the Fighting Irish's success.