NEW YORK, N.Y.- The Hunter College women's fencing team competed this past weekend at the Nikki Franke Classic. With strong individual efforts across foil, épée and sabre, the Hawks demonstrated readiness, competitive grit and forward motion.

Women's Foil
Senior Maya Nair  and Junior Brean Tobin both advanced out of pools before entering the direct-elimination tableau. Bre's standout moment came in a thrilling 14–15 result in the bout against Filiz Erdogan from Drew — a match marked by composure, tactical resolve and near-victory.
Sophomore Julia Stenger claimed the top spot in the consolation round, illustrating resilience and team depth.

Women's Épée
In épée, sophomore Lorelai Pleikys, and sophomore Alice Yee, each advanced past pools into the DE round. Their performances reinforced Hunter's developing capability in the weapon, showing each fencer's readiness to compete in the higher-stakes bracket.

Women's Sabre
On the sabre strip, the squad embraced the competition and used the consolation pool round as valuable competitive experience. Several fencers fenced multiple bouts in the consolation bracket, showing determination to learn, adapt and finish strongly.

Moving Forward
The structure of this tournament – from initial pools through seeding pools and then into direct elimination or consolation – rewards every bout, not just the podium finishes. Hunter's women made the most of all their opportunities. Brean Tobin's 14-15 bout in foil is a clear signal: the talent and competitive mindset are present. The program's trajectory is upward.
Coach Randy Bresil commented, "We're laying the foundation of a strong culture. Close losses like 14-15 sharpen us. Using the consolation rounds as part of our strategy means every fencer is learning and improving."