PHILADELPHIA, PA – The second-ranked Johns Hopkins women's fencing team opened the season at the annual Temple Open Saturday. Freshman Josephine Chang led the Blue Jays with a sixth-place finish in the Sabre.  Chang was one of five Blue Jays making their collegiate debut.
 
Chang went 7-1 in pool play and then advanced to the quarterfinals before falling to the top seed. She finished with a 10-2 record on the day. Her sixth-place finish (out of 76) is the highest by a freshman in the Sabre since Erin Chen placed sixth at the 2016 Temple Open. Freshman Adelaide Benoit finished in 37^th place, while junior Sanya Bawa tied for 47^th. Benoit went 4-4 in pool play and then lost her first match in the elimination round. Bawa was 3-5 in pool play and also lost her first elimination bout.
 
Freshman Mickey Zhang led the Blue Jay Epee squad with a 31^st place finish, out of 79. She went 3-5 in pool play and then advanced to the round of 32 in the elimination portion She finished with a 4-6 record on the day. Junior Maya Zhang placed 34^th, sophomore Katelyn McShine placed 40^th and senior Rachel Zhang took 54^th. Maya Zhang, McShine and Rachel Zhang each lost their first bout in the elimination round. Maya Zhang went 6-2 in pool play, while McShine was 5-3 and Rachel Zhang was 2-6.
 
Freshman Bethany Lee led the Foil squad with a 35^th place finish, out of 77. She went 4-4 in pool play and then lost her first bout in the elimination round. Freshman Rosy Cepero also went 4-4 in pool play and then dropped her first elimination bout. She finished in a tie for 43^rd overall.
 
Hopkins returns to action on Sunday, November 13 at the Vassar Invitational.