SOUTH BEND, Ind. – The Notre Dame women’s fencing team opened up the 2026 NCAA Fencing Championships Thursday and are currently in second place with 66 points, just one shy of Coumbia who leads the field after the opening day. Rounds 1-3 were completed today in the women’s epee, foil and sabre.
In sabre, defending champion Magda Skarbonkiewicz sits in second place after winning 13-of-15 bouts. Siobhan Sullivan is in fifth with 12 wins as the two will look to continue their strong performance tomorrow.
Notre Dame also has two in contention in epee as Ester Muhari is in third with 12 wins while Kyle Fallon’s 10 wins slotted her in sixth. The duo is set in prime position for tomorrow’s remaining rounds.
In foil, Mishawaka, Indiana native Josephina Conway is in sixth with 10 victories, one ahead of Ariadna Tucker’s nine wins. Both Irish will look to continue to build ground in Notre Dame’s pursuit of a National Championship.
Rounds 4-5 for all weapons will begin at 9:00 a.m. ET inside the North Dome before the women’s semifinals and championship bouts will take place inside Purcell Pavilion at 1:30 p.m. and streamed on ESPN+.