GL Boys and Girls Fencers Sweep Past West Windsor

After a thrilling 14-13 victory over Watchung Hills this past weekend, the Gov. Livingston boys' fencing team added another feather in their cap with a 16-11 triumph over West Windsor-Plainsboro.

The GL boys are now 8-4 on the season, while WWPS falls to 1-3.

GL Saberists won 6-3 led by Aidan King 2-1 and Ryan Donohue who both won by scores of 2-1. The Foilists rolled by a score of 8-1, with Jordan Pagano and Eric Weng  winning by 3-0 scores. The Highlanders lost in Epee 7-2.

On the girls' side, the Lady Highlanders earned a 19-8 victory, clinching at 14-10 to improve to 12-0 on the season.

Saberists had the edge 5-4 with Lauren Wagner leading the way, while Foilists Aileen Trella and Taia Harrison helped the Foil squad to a 7-2 win. GL won at Epee 7-2 behind Colleen Reilly.

It was also a day to remember for freshman Epee fencer Lauren Gonnelli, who won her first varsity bout in her very first varsity start.

Fencing notebook

Here is the link to the overtime portion of the Epee bout that clinched the boys' 14-13 win over Watchung Hills  led by sophomore sophomore Chris Wolff.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHzmaSyf1tw