SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The Wayne State University men's fencing team wrapped up its regular season by finishing 1-5 on Saturday at the Notre Dame Duals. WSU earned its victory in the opening match, defeating Detroit Mercy, 16-11.

The Warriors also lost to No. 14 Air Force (19-8), No. 2 Notre Dame (24-3), Northwestern (16-11), Cleveland State (17-10) and Lawrence (14-13).

Sophomore Hans Kaiser (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Stevenson) posted a 14-4 mark to help lead the men's foilists at the Notre Dame Duals. Fellow sophomore Quentin Schneider (Gonesse, France) finished 6-2, while freshman Tyler Gace (Sterling Heights, Mich. / Cousino) earned three wins for the Warriors. WSU finished 25-29 overall as a foil unit.

Junior Merlin Chappuis (Grosse Pointe Park, Mich. / Grosse Pointe South) and freshman Michael Haas (Plainwell, Mich. / Plainwell) each tallied four wins for men's epeeists. Junior Darrin Winston (Redford, Mich. / Thurston), sophomore Steven Kudla (Woodhaven, Mich. / Riverview Gabriel Richard) and freshman Matthew Hilton (Amherstburg, Ont. / St. Thomas of Villanova) all each recorded three victories as well in the epee.

Freshman Adam Accica (St. Clair Shores, Mich. / Lakeview) had a 6-1 record to pace WSU in the men's sabre. Senior Nick Silantyev (Tashkent, Uzbekistan) posted a 3-3 mark, while freshman Adam Kessler (Highland, Mich. / Lakeland) notched five wins and sophomore Evan Mason (Trenton, Mich. / Riverview Gabriel Richard) garnered three triumphs as well in the sabre.

The Warriors return to Notre Dame's campus on Saturday and Sunday for their conference tournament, the Midwest Fencing Conference Championships.