Staff reporter A.D. Goldthorpe suited up in fencing gear to learn the ways of the sport from the Purdue Fencing Club.

In the classic sword fight scene from The Princess Bride, Inigo and The Man in Black reference specific fighting techniques.

Released as the second single off the band’s forthcoming album Wrath And Ruin, it’s an epic tale of conquest, subjugation, and generational rule that continues from feudalism to modern-day oligarchy.

The No. 6 women’s fencing squad did just that, sweeping the visiting teams 5-0 to extend their win streak to 15. On the road ...