Some more exclusive NCAA video to pass along – fast-moving women's sabre action from the medal round, highlighting the final two bouts for champion Becca Ward:
CLICK HERE for NCAA semifinal between Daria Schneider and Becca Ward
CLICK HERE for NCAA final between Caroloine Vloka and Becca Ward
Duke freshman Becca Ward (the 2008 Olympic bronze medalist) lost only a handful of bouts throughout the college season, capped by her victory at the NCAAs. Ward went 22-1 in the NCAA round-robin (her only loss came vs. another top freshman, Penn State's Monica Aksamit) and then faced a big challenge in the semifinals, vs. Columbia junior and '07 NCAA champion Daria Schneider (that bout was tied 8-8, but Ward won seven of the final eight points for a 15-9 win). She then faced yet another elite rookie, Harvard's Caroline Vloka, in the title bout – and Ward closed with a dominating 15-4 victory.