NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Yale men's and women's fencing teams are set to kick off the 2026-27 campaign on Sunday, November 1 at the NYU Invitational in New York, N.Y. The opening meet will be the first of five team events during the season.

Looking Back
Last season, the men's team finished with a 22-3 record, placing tying for third at the Ivy League Championship, the Bulldogs best finish since 2019. First year Yonjae Kim won the conference crown in foil, while teammates Jack Pan and David Frumgarzts earned All-Ivy recognition in saber. Kim was also recognized at the Ivy League Rookie of the Year on the men's side. The Elis concluded the season with an 12th-place finish at the NCAA Championships. Kim, Frumgarzts, and Vinni Yu all qualified for the championship event. Kim was the Bulldogs' top performer, just missing out on All-American honors with a ninth-place finish.

The women's squad registered a 23-6 record during the 2025-26 season. The Bulldogs placed fourth at the Ivy League Championships. First year Sophie Liu was crowned champion in saber and took home Ivy League Rookie of the Year honors. Classmate Jia Chen also earned All-Ivy accolades with a runner-up finish in foil. The Bulldogs qualified four individuals at the NCAA Championships: Liu, Chen, Kristina Petrova, and Irene Jung. Petrova earned All-American honors by placing fifth in foil.

Moving Forward
On the men's side, Kim and Frumgarzts will return for their sophomore campaigns. 2024 Ivy League Champion Jordan Silberzweig will compete in his senior season for the Bulldogs.

All four NCAA qualifiers will return on the women's side. Liu and Petrova have each won Ivy League Championships and will enter the season with high expectations.

Senior Nicholas Kim and junior Audrey Lin will serve as team captains for the men's and women's team, respectively.

New Faces
The Bulldogs welcome six newcomers on the men's side: Allen Chen, William Lim, Landon Su, Arush Talasila, Alwis Lim, and Bo Xin Zhao. Fira Hovaghimian, Amanda Lai, Keira Lauri, Olivia Lee, and Melinda Yao will join the women's team.

Schedule
Nov. 1 – NYU Invitational
Nov. 14 – Penn Elite Invitational
Dec. 6 – Sacred Heart Tradition Meet
Jan. 16-17 – Dave Micahnik Invitational (Penn)
Feb. 6-7 – Ivy League Round-Robin (at Yale)
March 13-14 – NCAA Regionals
March 25-28 – NCAA Championships (at Duke)