Women’s Fencing Opens Season at Temple Coach Nikki Franke Classic

Results PHILADELPHIA – The Drew University women’s fencing team opened its 2026-27 season at the Temple University Nikki Franke Classic on Saturday at the Liacouras Center. Eight Rangers were in action at the highly-competitive event, which featured numerous prominent Division I and Division III programs. All but one reached the 64-competitor direct elimination round in all three weapons. The Rangers posted their top performance in sabre, with sophomore Sabrina Holmes placing 14th and classmate Ava Insinga taking 25th. Holmes opened the day by going 3-2 in the first round, defeating fencers from NJIT, Temple, and Johns Hopkins, before going 2-3…