Fencing articles
23 articles
Mixed results for York fencers
By Neil Johnston — May 8, 2012
York’s fencers achieved a comprehensive victory in the men’s event while the women’s team narrowly lost out on taking the points
York fencers foil Hull to take Varsity points
By Neil Johnston — February 27, 2012
York’s fencers recorded a comprehensive victory against their Varsity rivals, winning in all three weapons classes to take maximum points for the home side.
Women’s fencing earn tight victory over Birmingham
By Christopher Underwood — January 25, 2012
York’s women fencers overcame Birmingham in a narrowly contested match to move up to third in the league.
York’s fencers dominate Durham
By Will Light — November 30, 2011
York’s fencers continued their bullish league form with a superb display against Durham University’s seconds today, winning all three disciplines comfortably.
Men’s fencers foiled in the foil as Keele steal a win
By Tom Shipman — October 26, 2011
York held their own in their first match of the season against Keele, until the final event of the foil where they were outclassed by a strong visitors’ side. A good spirited match ended with a 135-98 loss for York.
Men’s and women’s firsts take the points in Roses fencing
By Christopher Underwood — May 17, 2011
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
By Christopher Underwood — March 3, 2011
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
By Christopher Underwood — February 24, 2011
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
By George Bouras — January 27, 2011
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
By George Bouras — November 23, 2010
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
By Tom Shipman — November 19, 2010
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
By George Bouras — November 4, 2010
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
By George Bouras — October 28, 2010
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
By Jake Farrell — October 26, 2010
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
By Henry Cowen — March 16, 2010
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
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