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Women's Fencing Beats LIU-Post to Highlight Day against New York City Area Schools

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Women's Fencing | 1/25/2015 9:28:00 PM

NEW YORK, N.Y.— The Yeshiva University women's fencing team hosted a match on Sunday afternoon and earned one win in the process as the Maccabees beat  LIU-Post 17-10 and lost to Hunter College 21-6, CCNY 14-13 and Queens College 20-7 at the Norman Thomas High School athletic facility.
 
Yeshiva earned some impressive individual wins on the day. In epee, Zelda Saifatiearned five wins to lead the way. She earned two wins over CCNY's opponents and one each against the opposition from Queens, LIU Post and Hunter College. Sarah King earned two wins against them and Devora Scott-Thoennes had one.
 
In foil, Deborah Laban had four total wins, while Rebecca Kerzner and Tamar Shiller had two victories each.
 
In saber, Yeshiva earned several forfeit wins and fenced well in competition for a successful day. Michelle Neiman battled to five wins, while Michelle Sabbagh had twoRani Silvert had one win as well.
 
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Players Mentioned

Sarah King

Sarah King

Epee
5' 9"
Senior
Deborah Laban

Deborah Laban

Foil
5' 2"
Senior
Michelle Neiman

Michelle Neiman

Sabre
5' 2"
Senior
Michelle Sabbagh

Michelle Sabbagh

Sabre
5' 4"
Junior
Devora Scott-Thoennes

Devora Scott-Thoennes

Epee
5' 8"
Sophomore
Tamar Shiller

Tamar Shiller

Foil
5' 2"
Sophomore
Rebecca Kerzner

Rebecca Kerzner

Epee
5' 2"
Freshman
Rani Silvert

Rani Silvert

Sabre
5' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Sarah King

Sarah King

5' 9"
Senior
Epee
Deborah Laban

Deborah Laban

5' 2"
Senior
Foil
Michelle Neiman

Michelle Neiman

5' 2"
Senior
Sabre
Michelle Sabbagh

Michelle Sabbagh

5' 4"
Junior
Sabre
Devora Scott-Thoennes

Devora Scott-Thoennes

5' 8"
Sophomore
Epee
Tamar Shiller

Tamar Shiller

5' 2"
Sophomore
Foil
Rebecca Kerzner

Rebecca Kerzner

5' 2"
Freshman
Epee
Rani Silvert

Rani Silvert

5' 4"
Freshman
Sabre