SOUTH BEND, Ind. (1/30/2017) -- The University of Detroit Mercy women's fencing team went against top competition on Saturday from the DeCicco Duals, hosted by the University of Notre Dame in South Bend.

The Titans fenced against two of the top-10 teams in the NCAA in Northwestern and the host Fighting Irish. Detroit Mercy went 0-4 as a team Saturday, falling to No. 3-ranked Notre Dame (27-0), Lawrence (21-3), No. 9-ranked Northwestern (27-0) and Florida (20-7).

Sophomore Erica Tessmer (sabre) and freshman Danielle Spencer (foil) each picked up three victories for the Titans during the day of competition. Tessmer and freshman Savannah Lee each went 2-1 against Florida. Tessmer finished the day with a 3-8 record.

Spencer also went 2-1 against Florida in the foil and totaled a 3-9 mark on Saturday. Freshman Kellie Hurst earned two more victories in the foil for the Titans. 

On Tap
Detroit Mercy returns competitively on Sunday, Feb. 5, fencing at the Northwestern Mega-Meet, which will be held in South Bend, Ind. this season.