University of North Carolina Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Phildelphia, Pa.
8:00 a.m.
North Carolina
vs
Elite Invitational
Photo by: DALTON WAINSCOTT
November 14, 2026 | Fencing
PHILADELPHIA, PA. – North Carolina fencing completed day one of the Elite Invitational highlighted by five team wins held at the Ott Center on Saturday.
The morning began with both the men and women taking on the Buckeyes out of Ohio State. Both squads each picked up a win with matching 17-10 results.
The men's squad was led by the foilist's eight victories. Epee led behind with six victories against the tenth-ranked Buckeye group.
On the women's side, both the epee and sabre groups carried the Tar Heels with each weapon winning six bouts to Ohio State's three. The women's foil group picked up five wins on the day to bring the squad to 17 wins.
Taking on the host school, the men picked up a close win at 14-13 against the top-five ranked Quakers. This time, it was the epee group that led the charge. Each competing athlete, Ethan Romanov, Boris Muga and Levi Atkins, each went 2-1 in their bouts against Penn. In the men's foil group, Sebastian Garcia once again had a solid showing, picking up two wins.
Going up against the No. 10 Quakers, the women solidified a strong 16-11 victory. The women's sabre group snagged six wins on the day, including a 5-bout scoring run, against Penn, while epee and foil each picked up five of their own. Freshman Sarah Mei continued her solid start winning two bouts, matching foilist Fiona Lee.
Moving into the final event, the men took on a tough No. 7 Harvard team and came up with a win. Leading the foil group, both Cristian Porras and Peter Bruk went a perfect 3-0 against the Crimson. The match came down to the wire, as Noah Silvers clinched the 14-13 team win on a 4-4 bout. Of the epee group, Jake Mann also picked up two wins against Harvard.
The only competition dropped on the day, the women went up against a tough third-ranked Harvard squad, dropping the match-up 17-10.
The Tar Heels will be back in action for day two of the Elite Invitational tomorrow morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.
The morning began with both the men and women taking on the Buckeyes out of Ohio State. Both squads each picked up a win with matching 17-10 results.
The men's squad was led by the foilist's eight victories. Epee led behind with six victories against the tenth-ranked Buckeye group.
On the women's side, both the epee and sabre groups carried the Tar Heels with each weapon winning six bouts to Ohio State's three. The women's foil group picked up five wins on the day to bring the squad to 17 wins.
Taking on the host school, the men picked up a close win at 14-13 against the top-five ranked Quakers. This time, it was the epee group that led the charge. Each competing athlete, Ethan Romanov, Boris Muga and Levi Atkins, each went 2-1 in their bouts against Penn. In the men's foil group, Sebastian Garcia once again had a solid showing, picking up two wins.
Going up against the No. 10 Quakers, the women solidified a strong 16-11 victory. The women's sabre group snagged six wins on the day, including a 5-bout scoring run, against Penn, while epee and foil each picked up five of their own. Freshman Sarah Mei continued her solid start winning two bouts, matching foilist Fiona Lee.
Moving into the final event, the men took on a tough No. 7 Harvard team and came up with a win. Leading the foil group, both Cristian Porras and Peter Bruk went a perfect 3-0 against the Crimson. The match came down to the wire, as Noah Silvers clinched the 14-13 team win on a 4-4 bout. Of the epee group, Jake Mann also picked up two wins against Harvard.
The only competition dropped on the day, the women went up against a tough third-ranked Harvard squad, dropping the match-up 17-10.
The Tar Heels will be back in action for day two of the Elite Invitational tomorrow morning beginning at 8:30 a.m.
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