Down to their last bout, the Blue Devils displayed the dedication and teamwork that brought them to the NCAA Championships in the first place and helped them finish 10th.
Despite the Mid-Atlantic/South being one of the toughest regions in the nation, the Blue Devils walked away from NCAA Regional this year with 10 top-10 finishes. While the team did well as a whole, the standout performance of the tournament was by far Koenig’s dominant victory.
One match. That’s all it took to determine the ACC fencing team title. And in the women's final tiebreak, No. 1-seed Duke came out on the losing end of it.
The Blue Devil women started off their impressive run on Sunday with dominant victories, finishing the weekend undefeated.
One of the most important characteristics of a successful team is its ability to bounce back from losses. No. 9 Duke’s self-confidence was on full display this weekend as it dominated at the Eric Sollee Invitational just a day after a disappointing loss to Harvard.
Coming off an impressive 2023, No. 9 Duke opened 2024 this weekend at the Philadelphia Invitational. The Blue Devils finished the tournament 10-2 on the women’s side and 6-4 on the men’s to start the new year on the right foot.
The Cairo native’s extensive experience as both a coach and a fencer has more than prepared him to take on this new role. His emphasis on promoting mental wellbeing among his fencers stands out as the most innovative step he has made with the program so far.
The Duke women pulled off several upsets this weekend to close out 5-1. While the men were not able to come away with a winning record, their strength and determination were still on full display.
Duke kicked off its 2023-24 season this weekend at the Temple Open in Philadelphia, with both the men’s and the women’s teams entered the tournament ranked No. 9 in the nation. This weekend saw particularly impressive showings from the newest additions to the teams, as well as senior captain Christina Ferrari.
With a new head coach and a freshman class of fencers ready to make their mark on the program, the team looks to extend its impressive postseason streak for yet another year.
After 38 seasons leading the Blue Devils into battle, Beguinet is hanging up his sword for the last time.
Duke not only competed in the NCAA Championships — it got to do so right at home in Durham.
Duke turned in a strong performance with individual bids to the NCAA Championship on the line.
Both Duke’s men’s and women’s saber teams posted impressive records—Beguinet proudly described them as being able to match “everybody or anybody in the country.”
Beguinet joined the Blue Devils in 1985 and has been a cornerstone of the program ever since.
Any season opener is fraught with anticipation and excitement as expectations are tested and athletes get a first taste of competition. Fortunately for the Blue Devil fencers, they were able to return to the strip in style.
After winning the ACC title in 2021 and earning 11 individual titles at the tournament to set a program record, Duke fell short of expectations in its last campaign despite an impressive regular season.
After one long weekend of competition, the Blue Devils finished off their regular season at the ACC Championships. And though Duke's finish wasn’t as high as the group hoped for, there were still some significant plays throughout the weekend that demonstrated the skill level on Duke's roster.
Hosting a myriad of programs at the Duke Meet at Card Gym throughout the weekend, the Blue Devils saw significant victories from both the men’s and women’s teams.
The No. 10 men competed against five teams with no losses on the day. The No. 12 women also had five victories against the six programs it competed with, though one loss.
