MADISON, NJ (11-2-25) – Senior Shana Dupin (Foil) had quite the debut for the Detroit Mercy women's fencing, leading the way with 17 bout wins as the top individual out of 147 total fencers as both teams completed season-opening competition at the Drew Invitational on Sunday. Freshman Darick Galcia (Foil) also made an impressive debut, finishing 34th out of 151 fencers with 10 wins, followed by junior Arturo Rangel (epee), who finished 35th with 10 wins. The women's team finished eighth, coming close to defeating Drew and Haverford College, losing 14-13 both times, while the men's team placed 11th.

Meet Highlights:
• Sophomore Lusciana Ruiz (Epee) placed 21st with 11 wins.
• Junior Sydney Upton (Foil) finished 22nd with 11 wins.
• Sophomore Sophia Baez (Sabre) placed 28th with 10 wins.
• Junior Sophia Miller (Sabre) finished 67th with six wins.
• Junior Nathan Mysiorek (Sabre) placed 41st with nine wins.
• Sophomore Phillip Hunter (Foil) finished 95th with four wins.
• Freshman Bennett Holloway (Epee) secured his first career win.
• Senior Julissa Labra-Avila (Epee) and Adriana Molina-Marroquín had a win each.