The University of Toronto Varsity Blues women's fencing team swept all three team relay events en route to their eighth provincial banner in the past nine years as the 2026 OUA championship wrapped up on Sunday evening in Peterborough, Ont.
 
Toronto finished first overall with 385 points, earning the team's 17th championship in program history. The Western Mustangs finished in second place (320 points) and the Queen's Gaels in third (177 points).
 
The Varsity Blues victory was highlighted by strong performances across all three weapons, as they secured multiple individual and team relay medals over the two-day championship.
 
Day 1 Recap
 
On Sunday, the Toronto Varsity Blues team of Zhe (Tian Tian) Dong, Catherine Wu, Zoey Xie, and Lea Zizzari claimed gold in women's foil team relay after a 45–41 victory over the Western Mustangs. The Waterloo Warriors captured bronze with a 45–29 win over the Ottawa Gee-Gees.
 
In the épée team relay, Toronto secured another gold medal as Angel Liu, Lilla Mucsi, Valerie Qi, and Hin Sang Annabelle Wong defeated Western 45–35. The Carleton Ravens earned bronze with a 45–22 victory over TMU.
 
The weekend concluded with the women's sabre team relay. Toronto's Astrid Chandler, Janna Elshakankiri, Salma Elshakankiri, and Wing Lam (Valerie) Ng captured gold after defeating Western 45–39. The Queen's Gaels secured bronze with a 45–38 win over the RMC Paladins.
 
Major Award Winners
Dave O'Donnell Trophy –Alison Wang, Queen's Gaels
Coach of the Year – Courtney McDonnell, Trent Excalibur
 
TEAM RESULTS:
Épée Team Relay
Gold: Toronto (Angel Liu, Lilla Mucsi, Valerie Qi, Hin Sang Annabelle Wong)
Silver: Western (Elizabeth Fan, Jenny Li, Judy Li, Allyson Wu)
Bronze: Carleton (Moseley Harvey-McKean, Hope Johnson, Melissa Rand, Ava Zheng)
 
Foil Team Relay
Gold: Toronto (Zhe "Tian Tian" Dong, Catherine Wu, Zoey Xie, Léa Zizzari)
Silver: Western (Ellis Fong, Rosie Kim, Elizabeth Upton, Robin Wang)
Bronze: Waterloo (Vivian Dai, Ellie Davies, Evangeline Dryburgh, Grace He)
 
Sabre Team Relay
Gold: Toronto (Astrid Chandler, Janna Elshakankiri, Salma Elshakankiri, Wing Lam "Valerie" Ng)
Silver: Western (Seungeun "Elizabeth" Jeon, Jasnoor Kalsi, Louisa Lewicki, Zoe Wu (Ngo))
Bronze: Queen's (Joyce Fox, Tatiana Gayowsky, Florella Peng, Quintyn Zuber)
 
INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
Foil

1. Catherine Wu, Toronto
2. Alison Wang, Queen's
3. Ericka Dominguez, TMU

Epee

1. Judy Li, Western
2. Valerie Qi, Toronto
3. Jenny Li, Western

Sabre

1. Tatiana Gayowski, Queen's
2. Janna Elshakankiri, Toronto
3. Victoria Zhang, RMC