Episodes

  • Episode 4: Men's Round 3

    Episode 4: Men's Round 3
    Mar 22 2021

    UC San Diego vs Air Force Academy. Longer episode as UC San Diego deploys their epee, foil, and sabre squads to full capacity to reach 14 wins needs for Best-Team-in-the-West Title
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Episode 3: Women's Round Two

    Episode 3: Women's Round Two
    Mar 18 2021
    Based on a recording of March 7 Western Team Invite at Air Force Academy's Clune Arena. Round 2 of the Women's Fencing competition. Watch UC San Diego vs University of Incarnate Word. And Stanford vs Air Force Academy. I recommend watching the Youtube recording of the tournament while listening to the commentary. Link here: Air Force Falcons. (2021, March 7). Air Force Fencing Hosts Western Invitational. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYE6XKhEe4&t=21886s
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    1 hr
  • Episode 2: Women's Round One

    Episode 2: Women's Round One
    Mar 13 2021
    Commentary on Western Team Invite. We go through sabre and foil bouts and finally a lot of epee. Thanks again to AFA. Air Force Falcons. (2021, March 7). Air Force Fencing Hosts Western Invitational. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYE6XKhEe4&t=21886s
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Episode 1: Episode 1

    Episode 1: Episode 1
    Mar 9 2021
    This podcast will consist of commentary by me, Flowers and Fencing, on recorded fencing tournaments. This season will consist of the Western Region Team Invitational, provided graciously by the Air Force Academy Athletics Youtube Channel (link at bottom) . The competitors hail from Stanford University, the Air Force Academy, UC San Diego, and University of Incarnate Word. The episode are outlined as fun, exciting, and educational, and scheduled as: Episode 1 - trailer (March 9th) Episdoe 2 - Women's Round 1 (expected March 13th) Episode 3 - Women's Round 2 (expected March 17th) Episode 4 - Men's Round 3 (expected March 22nd) Episode 5 - 15 Minute Conclusion (expected March 25th) Flowers and Fencing is UCSD Women's Fencing epee squad alumna Laura Hawkins. She has followed the team closely since graduating and continues to fence. Links: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYE6XKhEe4&list=PLIwn3F5zxBiQcMygSY8PUhuAUmtbeLnAW&index=8
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    2 mins
  • Episode 1: Episode 1 - Introduction to Podcast

    Episode 1: Episode 1 - Introduction to Podcast
    Mar 9 2021
    An introduction to the inaugural season of the Flowers and Fencing podcast. This season will be commentary on the Western Conference Team Invitational at Air Force Academy, Colorado USA. The episodes are planned as follows: Episode 1 is trailer and introduction. Episode 2 - Women Fencing Round 1 . Episode 3 - Women's Fencing Round 2. Episode 4 is Men's Fencing Round 3. And a conclusion episode (5) to prepare us for NCAA Championships. I am Laura Hawkins, UC San Diego women's epee class of 2016. I've been following the team since I graduated and continuing to fence. Please enjoy my passion for fencing and sportsmanship. Here is the link to the whole recorded tournament, courtesy of Air Force Academy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxYE6XKhEe4&list=PLIwn3F5zxBiQcMygSY8PUhuAUmtbeLnAW&index=8
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    2 mins