When Ally Micek walked into the Northwestern Duals, it was nerve-wracking.
Micek, a sophomore Ohio State University transfer, was getting ready to fence not only her former team, but also her old roommate. Some awkward looks were exchanged, and Micek’s best friend and teammate, freshman epee Camille Simmons, pulled her over to hype her up before going on the strip.
Once Micek got on the strip, she transformed into the fencer Simmons told her she was, as she won 5-0 against her former roommate and teammate, Buckeyes sophomore epee Emma von Dadelszen.
“I transferred for certain reasons, so I felt like I wanted to prove that I transferred for the right reasons,” Micek said.