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Fencing ‘legend’ Nikki Franke earns 800th career win

06 February 2018 Michael Zingrone

Nikki Franke, who has coached the Owls since 1972, won her 800th career match on Sunday.

Temple fencing wins eight bouts at Northwestern Duals

05 February 2018 Michael Zingrone

The Owls posted an 8-2 record during the two-day competition in South Bend, Indiana, and coach Nikki Franke earned her 800th career win.

Fundraiser to send two players to USA Volleyball tryouts

30 January 2018 Michael Zingrone

Former outside hitter Izzy Rapacz and freshman defensive specialist Averi Salvador will try out for Team USA in March.

Sophomore sabre Kerry Plunkett (background) watches while sophomore sabre Malia Hee (right) and freshman sabre Eva Hinds fence during practice on Friday in the Student Pavilion. | JAMIE COTTRELL / THE TEMPLE NEWS

PDX Fencing sabre club in Oregon is pipeline to Temple

23 January 2018 Michael Zingrone

Temple has had four fencers from PDX Fencing since 2012.

Fencers take three wins at Penn State Invitational

16 January 2018 Michael Zingrone

Coach Nikki Franke is now 12 wins away from 800 for her career after Temple’s wins against Yale University, Haverford College and the University of North Carolina at the Penn State Invitational on Sunday.

Fencing team prepares for duals season at January NAC

10 January 2018 Michael Zingrone

Senior epee Safa Ibrahim and sophomore sabre Malia Hee placed in the top 16 of their competitions at the January North American Cup in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Freshman fencers compete in Oregon

12 December 2017 Michael Zingrone

Sabre Eva Hinds and epee Marielle Luke fenced at the December North American Cup, placing 50th and 34th respectively.

Senior scores hat-trick in victory against Penn State Berks

09 December 2017 Michael Zingrone

Senior forward Joey Powell finished the fall season with 16 goals after scoring a hat-trick in Temple’s 5-2 victory against Penn State Berks at the Flyers Skate Zone on Friday.

Former fencer adapts to coaching role

05 December 2017 Michael Zingrone

Alex Keft, who competed on the epee squad from 2013-17, is a volunteer assistant coach this season.

Former club athlete comes through as ’emergency fencer’

28 November 2017 Michael Zingrone

Junior foil Allison Pierok works two jobs and competes for the Division I squad.