Sunday, January 18
Philadelphia, Pa.
Ohio State
at
Dave Micahnik Penn Invitational
Buckeyes Close Weekend at Penn
1/18/2026 7:29:00 PM | Fencing
Women post 5-0 mark in the event
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- The Ohio State fencing programs closed out that weekend at the Dave Micahnik Penn Invitational Sunday in Philadelphia. The No. 7-ranked Buckeye women were a perfect 5-0 on the day, with the No. 5 men 3-2.
The Buckeye women (20-11 overall) downed NJIT 24-3, topped both No. 18 Penn State and Wagner 18-9, defeated No.8 Penn 15-12 and ended the day with a 14-13 victory over No. 9 Yale.
The Ohio State men (16-13) defeated Wagner 25-2, beat NJIT 21-6 and topped No. 9 Penn State 15-12, dropping 15-12 matches against No. 7 Penn and No. 10 Yale.
The women's epee squad was undefeated on the day (5-0). Sally Fan led the group with nine wins, Julia Semikin had eight victories and Gloria Klughardt won seven bouts. The women's sabre squad was 4-1, paced by Natalia Botello who was 8-1 and Maria Alexe who posted six victories. Women's foil was 3-2 Sunday. Raiyan Moradi-Bidhendi posted eight victories and Masha Cojocari had seven wins.
The men's foil and men's epee squads were both 3-2, with men's sabre 2-3. Foilist Albert Bagdány led all men with nine wins and Mitchell Huth was next in men's foil with six victories. In men's epee, Viktor Kulcsar captured eight bouts and Matthew Bülau and Nowell Gibson picked up five wins each. In men's sabre, Hank Bauer was first with eight victories and Carter Berrio won six bouts.
The Schedule Ahead
Jan. 18, 2026 - Philadelphia
Ohio State Results
Men (3-2; F 3-2, E 3-2, S 2-3)
No. 5 Ohio State 15, No. 9 Penn State 12 (F 4-5, E 4-5, S 7-2)
Ohio State 21, NJIT 6 (F 7-2, E 6-3, S 8-1)
No. 7 Penn 15, No. 5 Ohio State 12 (F 3-6, E 5-4, S 7-2)
No. 5 Ohio State 25, Wagner 2 (F 8-1, E 8-1, S 9-0)
No. 10 Yale 15, No. 5 Ohio State 12 (F 5-4, E 4-5, S 6-3)
Women (5-0; F 3-2, E 5-0, S 4-1)
No. 7 Ohio State 18, No. 10 Penn State 9 (F 5-4, E 9-0, S 4-5)
No. 7 Ohio State 24, NJIT 3 (F 8-1, E 9-0, S 7-2)
No. 7 Ohio State 15, No. 8 Penn 12 (F 3-6, E 7-2, S 5-4)
No. 7 Ohio State 18, Wagner 9 (F 7-2, E 6-3, S 5-4)
No. 7 Ohio State 14, No. 9 Yale 13 (F 2-7, E 7-2, S 5-4)
The Buckeye women (20-11 overall) downed NJIT 24-3, topped both No. 18 Penn State and Wagner 18-9, defeated No.8 Penn 15-12 and ended the day with a 14-13 victory over No. 9 Yale.
The Ohio State men (16-13) defeated Wagner 25-2, beat NJIT 21-6 and topped No. 9 Penn State 15-12, dropping 15-12 matches against No. 7 Penn and No. 10 Yale.
The women's epee squad was undefeated on the day (5-0). Sally Fan led the group with nine wins, Julia Semikin had eight victories and Gloria Klughardt won seven bouts. The women's sabre squad was 4-1, paced by Natalia Botello who was 8-1 and Maria Alexe who posted six victories. Women's foil was 3-2 Sunday. Raiyan Moradi-Bidhendi posted eight victories and Masha Cojocari had seven wins.
The men's foil and men's epee squads were both 3-2, with men's sabre 2-3. Foilist Albert Bagdány led all men with nine wins and Mitchell Huth was next in men's foil with six victories. In men's epee, Viktor Kulcsar captured eight bouts and Matthew Bülau and Nowell Gibson picked up five wins each. In men's sabre, Hank Bauer was first with eight victories and Carter Berrio won six bouts.
The Schedule Ahead
- The regular season ends Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Schiller Duals hosted by Northwestern in Evanston, Ill.
- The CCFC Championships will be hosted by Denison in Granville, Ohio, Feb. 21-22.
- Cleveland State will host the NCAA Regionals March 8 and the NCAA Championships will be hosted by Notre Dame in South Bend, Ind., March 19-22.
Jan. 18, 2026 - Philadelphia
Ohio State Results
Men (3-2; F 3-2, E 3-2, S 2-3)
No. 5 Ohio State 15, No. 9 Penn State 12 (F 4-5, E 4-5, S 7-2)
Ohio State 21, NJIT 6 (F 7-2, E 6-3, S 8-1)
No. 7 Penn 15, No. 5 Ohio State 12 (F 3-6, E 5-4, S 7-2)
No. 5 Ohio State 25, Wagner 2 (F 8-1, E 8-1, S 9-0)
No. 10 Yale 15, No. 5 Ohio State 12 (F 5-4, E 4-5, S 6-3)
Women (5-0; F 3-2, E 5-0, S 4-1)
No. 7 Ohio State 18, No. 10 Penn State 9 (F 5-4, E 9-0, S 4-5)
No. 7 Ohio State 24, NJIT 3 (F 8-1, E 9-0, S 7-2)
No. 7 Ohio State 15, No. 8 Penn 12 (F 3-6, E 7-2, S 5-4)
No. 7 Ohio State 18, Wagner 9 (F 7-2, E 6-3, S 5-4)
No. 7 Ohio State 14, No. 9 Yale 13 (F 2-7, E 7-2, S 5-4)
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