SOUTH BEND, Ind. - The Duke women's fencing team wrapped up their campaign at the 2026 NCAA Women's Fencing Championships on Friday evening, with junior Charlotte Koenig leading the charge by earning All-America honors in foil.
Koenig, hailing from New York City, made impressive strides this year, moving up five spots from her 17th-place finish in 2025 to secure 12th overall with a 12-11 record in pool play. This marks her second All-America accolade, having previously earned second-team recognition as a freshman with a ninth-place finish. Her performance continues a strong tradition for Duke, as the Blue Devils have now boasted an All-American in foil in six of the last seven years.
Joining Koenig were graduate student Yeva Mazur (epee) and juniors Natalie Olsen (sabre) and Sophia Shen (foil). Mazur finished 17th with a 10-13 record, while Shen, competing in her first NCAA event, placed 19th with a 7-16 record. Olsen rounded out the group in 21st with an 8-15 record.
As a team, Duke secured an 11th-place finish, amassing 37 points in total. Notre Dame took home the championship title with 102 points.
Here's a quick look at the individual performances:
Women's Epee:
- Yeva Mazur - 17th; 10-13 (-12)
Women's Foil:
- Charlotte Koenig - 12th; 12-11 (+9)
- Sophia Shen - 19th; 7-16 (-23)
Women's Sabre:
- Natalie Olsen - 21st; 8-15 (-25)
Looking ahead, the NCAA Men's Fencing Championships kick off Saturday morning. Duke's epee and sabre fencers will take to the strips at 9 a.m., with foil bouts starting at 11 a.m.
The excitement culminates with the semifinal and championship bouts on Sunday at 1:30 p.m. Stay tuned for what promises to be an exhilarating weekend of fencing action.