Continuing with our focus on key bouts, Penn State closed its day in women's sabre by taking three of the four bouts vs. Ohio State. Monica Aksamit posted wins over Margarita Tschomakova (5-3) and Falencia Miller (5-1), while Caity Thompson beat split 5-1 bouts vs. Miller (win) and Tschomakova (loss).
Here's an updated look at the key bouts (final one of the day will be PSU-ND women's foil, in round-3). Note that team leader Penn State has gone 7-5 in its key bouts so far today, while OSU was 3-5 and ND is 6-2 (pending the foil showdown with PSU).
KEY SATURDAY MATCHUPS
Women's Foil: Penn State vs. Ohio State (PSU 2, OSU 2) ... Penn State vs. Notre Dame (round-3)
Women's Epee: Ohio State vs. Notre Dame (ND 4, OSU 0)
Women's Sabre: Penn St. vs. Notre Dame (ND 2, PSU 2) ... Penn St. vs. Ohio St. (PSU 3, OSU 1)