CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland State will head to the Northwestern Winter Duals on Saturday and Sunday for their final tune-up before the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships on February 27.

The Last NU Winter Duals
The Vikings last competed in the NU Duals in 2020 with both teams posting 1-5 records. The women's lone victory came over Fairleigh Dickinson (20-5) while three of their losses were against teams in the national rankings. The epee unit led the way for the CSU women with 26 victories.

The men's only win came against Incarnate Word (18-9) while all their losses came to teams ranked in the poll. The epee unit led the way with 20 wins and foil was close behind with 19.

Last Time Out
Cleveland State men's and women's fencing combined for eight wins at the DeCicco Duals last weekend. Both the men's and women's victories came against Florida, Wayne State, Lawrence, and Detroit Mercy.

Up Next
The Vikings will compete at the Central Collegiate Fencing Conference Championships on Sunday, February 27.

Saturday Schedule
Round 1: 8:15 AM
Men vs. Boston College
Women vs. UNC

Round 2: 9:25 AM
Men vs. UNC
Women vs. Temple

Round 3: 10:35 AM
Men vs. Stanford
Women vs. Cornell

Round 4: 11:45 AM
Men vs. UCSD
Women vs. UCSD

Round 5: 1:30 PM
Men vs. UIW
Women vs. UIW

Round 6: 2:40 PM
Women vs. Air Force

Round 7: 3:50 PM
Men vs. Air Force
Women vs. FDU

Sunday Schedule
Round 1: 8:00 AM
Men vs. Lawrence
Women vs. FDU

Round 3: 10:20 AM
Women vs. Cornell

Round 5: 1:10 PM
Men vs. UNC
Women vs. UNC

Round 6: 2:20 PM
Men vs. Northwestern

Round 7: 3:30 PM
Men vs. Boston College
Women vs. Lawrence