"Our goal was to fence well and be proud of ourselves. We did," Schulz said. "They didn't roll over us. We're a young team and we've come a long way from last year."
Both Crimson squads will now enjoy a month-long layoff before resuming action in a Northeast Fencing Conference meet hosted by Boston College on Jan. 2.
Chew says the Crimson needs to take advantage of the time off to gain more experience against talented fighters.
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"In the training room, we are just fighting against ourselves," he said. "We need to go in against the clubs for the higher competition."