Philadelphia, PA-The Cleveland State fencing teams competed on Saturday at the UPenn Elite Invitational. Both teams fenced five rounds of competition and finished 0-5 on the day.
 
Cleveland State claimed three event victories throughout the day. Men's saber collected a 6-3 win against Columbia in the fifth and final round of the day. Women's saber won 5-4 over Yale in the first round and women's epee won 5-4 over Penn State in round 3.
 
The teams will be off until January when the Vikings return to competition following the holiday break. The women's team hosts Denison on January 16, and both teams will travel to Notre Dame for the DeCicco Duals on January 25.
 
Cleveland State UPenn Invitational Results
 
Men
 
Round 1: Yale 22, Cleveland State 5
 
Foil 0-9
Epee 4-5
Saber 1-8
 
Round 2: Penn 21, Cleveland State 6
 
Foil 3-6
Epee 2-7
Saber 1-8
 
Round 3: Penn State 22, Cleveland State 5
 
Foil 0-9
Epee 4-5
Saber 1-8
 
Round 4: UNC 23, Cleveland State 4
 
Foil 0-9
Epee 3-6
Saber 1-8
 
Round 5: Columbia 17, Cleveland State 10
 
Foil 0-9
Epee 4-5
Saber 6-3
 
 
Women
 
Round 1: Yale 21, Cleveland State 6
 
Foil 1-8
Epee 0-9
Saber 5-4
 
Round 2: Penn 18, Cleveland State 9
 
Foil 3-6
Epee 4-5
Saber 2-7
 
Round 3: Penn State 21, Cleveland State 6
 
Foil 1-8
Epee 5-4
Saber 0-9
 
Round 4: UNC 23, Cleveland State 4
 
Foil 2-7
Epee 0-9
Saber 2-7
 
Round 5: Columbia 25, Cleveland State 2
 
Foil 0-9
Epee 0-9
Saber 2-7