Fencing
Men’s and women’s firsts take the points in Roses fencing
York’s fencers help ensure the hosts’ Roses win, taking all the points on offer against Lancaster with the men’s and women’s firsts emerging victorious, although Lancaster’s mens’ seconds edged out the hosts
Semi-final heartbreak for men’s fencers
The men’s fencers went out of the BUCS Cup at the semi-final stage yesterday, losing 132-115 to the University of Birmingham
Men’s fencers reach semi-final of cup with win over Aberdeen
The men’s fencers sealed passage to the semi-final of the BUCS Cup with a narrow 120-114 victory over Aberdeen
Depleted fencers end league season with a whimper
The women’s fencers ended their league season with a heavy loss to league-leaders the University of Durham
Women’s fencers narrowly fail to beat reigning champions Edinburgh
York women’s fencing team took on reigning Northern Premier League champions Edinburgh on Saturday in arguably the toughest challenge the York team has faced yet in this their maiden BUCS Northern Premier League season
Men’s fencers battle to convincing win
The men’s fencers earned a comfortable victory over the University of Sheffield on Wednesday, overcoming them 135-92
Fencers chalk up first victory of the season
The men’s fencers registered their first win of the season, defeating the University of Leeds 131-86
Women’s fencers claim first BUCS victory
The women’s fencers wrapped up their first win of their season yesterday, defeating the University of Manchester
Women’s fencers battle fixture list difficulties
In a match which shredded the nerves and caught the imagination York’s only Premier League competitors, the Women’s Fencing Firsts lost their season opener in almost unfeasibly dramatic circumstances last Wednesday
Fencers start life in North Premier with funding crisis
A superb season for York’s female fencers came to a glorious end on Wednesday when they defeated Newcastle University 123-84 to clinch promotion to the Northern Premier League
Outstanding women’s fencers secure promotion to Premier League
York’s women’s fencing firsts have secured promotion to the Northern Premier League with a victory over Newcastle
Men’s Fencing beat Newcastle to reach cup final
Despite being outnumbered two-to-one, the men’s fencing team were ruthless in beating Newcastle seconds, booking their place in the BUCS Cup final later this month