AFA Men Defeat Top-15 Pair; UCSD's Kim Takes Down NCAA Champion
Photo: Katherine Kim (by: David Bernal)
2026 MPSF Fencing Weekly Release # 2 (PDF)
KATHERINE KIM OF UC SAN DIEGO
MPSF WOMEN’S FENCER OF THE WEEK
UC San Diego sophomore
Katherine Kim (Tustin, CA) led the Tritons at the West Invitational (Nov. 22-23), posting a 15-5 record (.750) in her bouts. Kim faced two fellow 2025 All-Americans in Stanford's Ariana Cao and Northwestern's Dhane Chan, defeating both. Cao was also last season's foil national champion. Kim went a combined 7-5 vs. ranked opponents, including 3-0 vs. No. 5 Northwestern and 2-1 against both No. 6 Ohio State and No. 9 Stanford. The reigning MPSF Fencer of the Year, Kim earns her first career MPSF weekly award.
Others Nominated: Melissa Klein (AFA)…
OMAR EMARA OF AIR FORCE
MPSF MEN’S FENCER OF THE WEEK
Air Force senior
Omar Emara (Arcadia, CA) tallied a 19-8 record (.704) as the Falcons hosted the West Invitational (Nov. 22-23). Emara collected 11 wins over ranked opponents, going 6-0 vs. No. 11 Stanford and 3-0 vs. No. 15 UC San Diego, while also winning one bout against both No. 1 Columbia and No. 5 Ohio State. The Air Force men had a 5-4 record, including wins over No. 11 Stanford and No. 15 UCSD. This is the third career MPSF weekly award for Emara.
Others Nominated: Dayus Gohel (UCSD)…
Saturday, November 22-Sunday, November 23
Western Invitational
Host: Air Force; USAFA, CO
Women:
No. 6 Ohio State 15, UC San Diego 12
UC San Diego 22, Air Force 5
No. 2 Columbia 23, UC San Diego 4
UC San Diego 23, Brandeis 4
Tufts 15, UC San Diego 12
No. 9 Stanford 15, UC San Diego 12
No. 5 Northwestern 18, UC San Diego 9
UC San Diego 23, Denison 4
UC San Diego 21, Incarnate Word 6
Air Force 14, Brandeis 13
No. 6 Ohio State 16, Air Force 11
Air Force 14, Denison 13
No. 2 Columbia 24, Air Force 3
No. 9 Stanford 18, Air Force 9
Air Force 19, Incarnate Word 6
Air Force 16, Tufts 11
No. 5 Northwestern 18, Air Force 9
No. 9 Stanford 23, Incarnate Word 4
Brandeis 20, Incarnate Word 7
Tufts 18, Incarnate Word 9
No. 5 Northwestern 26, Incarnate Word 1
Denison 18, Incarnate Word 9
No. 2 Columbia 25, Incarnate Word 2
No. 6 Ohio State 22, Incarnate Word 5
Men:
No. 5 Ohio State 17, No. 15 UC San Diego 10
Air Force 14, No. 15 UC San Diego 13
No. 1 Columbia 23, No. 15 UC San Diego 4
No. 1 Columbia 14, No. 15 UC San Diego 13
No. 15 UC San Diego 19, Brandeis 8
No. 15 UC San Diego 14, Brandeis 13
No. 11 Stanford 18, No. 15 UC San Diego 9
No. 15 UC San Diego 20, Incarnate Word 7
Air Force 14, Brandeis 13
Air Force 16, Brandeis 11
No. 5 Ohio State 16, Air Force 11
No. 1 Columbia 21, Air Force 6
Air Force 15, No. 11 Stanford 12
No. 11 Stanford 17, Air Force 10
Air Force 21, Incarnate Word 6
No. 11 Stanford 20, Incarnate Word 7
No. 1 Columbia 18, Air Force 9
Incarnate Word 14, Brandeis 13
No. 1 Columbia 21, Incarnate Word 5
No. 5 Ohio State 21, Incarnate Word 6