Saturday, July 10

Evelyn Scarborough arrived at 7:30 for the 8am Division I-A Women's Epee event on Saturday. Seeded 10th  of 69 into pools, she defended her high seed and finished undefeated, 5-0, including a victory over former US National Team member Eleanor Leighton. This placed her 5th into direct eliminations, where she drew a  bye into the round of 64. She first faced Louise Leighton and had a difficult time finding her pace. However, in the last period she began seeing single lights and secured her victory 15-10. In the round of 32 she fenced fellow Southwest Section member Karen Johnson. Both remained even throughout the bout, but Evelyn pulled ahead and kept her defense up to hold another victory 15-12. In the 16 Evelyn again drew another Southwest fencer, 2004 US Cadet team member Christa French. Both fencers stayed even with a mix of attacks and successful parry-ripostes and Evelyn had attained the lead in the last period of 9-7. However, French made a comeback in the final minutes to tie the score 9-9. In the overtime round, Scarborough had priority but allowed a touch by French to lose the bout 10-9.  

Although disappointed by missing the finals, Scarborough was pleased with her 11th place finish