This is the first year the sabre is a NCAA recognized event for women's fencing.
"We are really proud of our sabres," junior captain Elizabeth Aranow said. "They won three bouts against a strong Columbia team."
But Columbia proved why it is a perennial powerhouse, dominating both the Crimson and Tufts overall.
"We have some world class fencers," Harvard Coach Peter Brand said. "But we need to be deeper."
Columbia, along with Penn, recruits fencers most aggressively among the Ivies.
Still, with Harvard's respectable performance this weekend, the future looks promising.
"We have expanded our recruiting efforts to match the other Ivy's," Brand said. "So far, we have some great prospects this year."
The Crimson men's decisive Tufts victory shows the Crimson's potential to fence cleanly and confidently. As well, the women's performance against a stronger, more experience Columbia squad is impressive.
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