SAN ANTONIO – University of the Incarnate Word senior epee fencer, Rodaina Gaafar, was named the Mountain Sports Federation Women's Fencer of the Week for the second time in her UIW career. 

The Cardinals competed in the Schiller Duals at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. Hailing from Cairo, Egypt, Gaafar finished the Duals with a 24-6 record in epee (.800). Gaafar was especially impressive against some of the toughest teams in the nation, going 3-0 vs. No. 10 Ohio State, 2-1 against No. 5 Northwestern, No. 8 Cornell, and No. 11 Temple, and 1-2 vs. No. 2 Notre Dame. Gaafar is the only MPSF Fencer of the Week in UIW history. Her first such award came exactly one year ago, also after the Northwestern Duals. 

Gaafar and the Cardinals will next be in action March 8th at the NCAA West Regionals hosted by the Air Force Academy.  

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