Feb. 8, 2015
NOTRE DAME, Ind. – The University of Notre Dame fencing team finished their annual DeCicco Duals tournament undefeated, as both the men’s and women’s teams went 9-0 across two days. The women’s team finished the season 29-2, while the men’s team logged a 23-6 record to close out their year.
“This weekend served as a continuation of the preparation process for us,” Irish head coach Gia Kvaratskhelia said. “It’s a great opportunity for the kids who don’t travel on the road with us to fence and for us as coaches to see their skills.”
With no byes scheduled on Sunday, the Irish fenced all five rounds straight through. Facing all club teams, the Irish beat Bradley (men, 25-2; women, 27-0), Indiana (men, 25-2; women, 27-0), Wisconsin (men, 25-2; women, 25-2), Michigan State (men, 22-5; women, 25-2) and Michigan (men, 22-5; women, 23-4).
The team made a brief presentation after the third round to Polly DeCicco, widow of former Notre Dame head coach Mike DeCicco, of whom the tournament is named for. DeCicco passed away in March 2013 from congestive heart failure. He was 85.
With the regular season concluded, the Irish head into the first annual Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Fencing Championships next, scheduled for Feb. 21-22nd. From there, they seek to qualify the maximum of 12 entrants to the NCAA Championships at the NCAA Midwest Regional Qualifier, slated for Saturday, Mar. 7th.
FULL RESULTS –
Round 1
Notre Dame v. Bradley
· ND men W, 25-2 (ME, 8-1, MF, 9-0 to forfeit, MS 8-1)
· ND women W, 27-0 (WE 9-0, WF & WS 9-0 to forfeit)
Indiana v. Michigan
· Michigan men W, 23-4 (ME, 9-0, MF, 8-1, MS, 6-3)
· Michigan women W, 25-2 (WE & WF 9-0 to forfeit, WS 7-2)
Wisconsin v. Michigan St.
· Michigan St. men W, 21-6 (ME, 8-1, MF, 5-4, MS, 8-1)
· Michigan St. women W, 17-10 (WE 9-0 to forfeit, WF, 3-6, WS, 5-4)
Round 2
Notre Dame v. Indiana
· ND men W, 25-2 (ME, 8-1, MF 9-0 to forfeit, MS 8-1)
· ND women W, 27-0 (WE 9-0, WF & WS 9-0 to forfeit)
Wisconsin v. Bradley
· Wisconsin men W, 19-8 (ME 6-3, MF 9-0 to forfeit, MS, Bradley won by fence-off score of 5-2 after 4-4 tie)
· Wisconsin women W, 15-6 (WE, WF and WS all won 9-0 due to Bradley forfeiting)
Michigan v. Michigan St.
· Michigan men W, 16-11 (ME, 3-6, MF, 8-1, MS, 5-4)
· Michigan women W, 17-10 (WE, 5-4, WF, 7-2, WS, 5-4)
Round 3
Notre Dame v. Wisconsin
· ND men W, 25-2 (ME, 8-1, MF, 8-1, MS, 9-0)
· ND women W, 25-2 (WE 9-0 to forfeit, WF, 8-1, WS, 8-1)
Michigan St. v. Indiana
· Michigan St. men W, 20-7 (ME, 8-1, MF, 5-4, MS, 7-2)
· Michigan St. women W, 26-1 (WE & WF 9-0 to forfeit, WS 8-1)
Michigan v. Bradley
· Michigan men W, 23-4 (ME, 6-3, MF, 9-0 to forfeit, MS, 8-1)
· Michigan women W, 27-0 (WE 9-0, WF & WS 9-0 to forfeit)
Round 4
Notre Dame v. Michigan St.
· ND men W, 22-5 (ME, 5-4, MF, 9-0, MS, 8-1)
· ND women W, 25-2 (WE, 7-2, WF, 9-0, WS, 9-0)
Bradley v. Indiana
· Indiana men W, 18-9 (ME, 2-7, MF, 9-0, MS, 7-2)
· No winner in women’s (Bradley forfeited WE; IU forfeited WS; both squads forfeited WF)
Michigan v. Wisconsin
· Michigan men W, 20-7 (ME 6-3, MF, 5-4, MS, 9-0)
· Michigan women W, 24-3 (WE, 9-0 to forfeit, WF, 7-2, WS, 8-1)
Round 5
Notre Dame v. Michigan
· ND men W, 22-5 (ME, 9-0, MF, 8-1, MS, 5-4)
· ND women W, 23-4 (WE, 8-1, WF, 7-2, WS, 8-1)
Bradley v. Michigan St.
· Michigan St. men W, 22-5 (ME, 7-2, MF, 9-0 to forfeit, MS, 6-3)
· Michigan St. women W, 24-3 (WE, 6-3, WF, 9-0 to forfeit, WS, 9-0)
Indiana v. Wisconsin
· Wisconsin men W, 15-12 (ME, 7-2, MF, 4-5, MS, 4-5)
· Wisconsin women W, 14-4 (WE double forfeited, WF, 9-0 to forfeit, WS, 5-4)
Lizzie Mikes,
Media Services Coordinator
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