NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Amariah Stewart led the Elizabeth City State women's cross country team at the CNU Cross Country Invitational on Sept. 18, finishing the 6,000-meter race in 27:59.3.

Stewart placed 38th overall to pace the Vikings. Ja'Niyla Pierce followed in 47th place with a time of 35:21.9, while Tirah Joseph finished 55th in 40:54.3. Paris Yasmin crossed the line in 43:50.8 to place 57th, and Madison Henderson rounded out ECSU's scoring five in 58th place with a time of 44:15.2.

ECSU placed eighth in the team standings with 208 points. The Vikings' five scoring runners combined for a time of 3:12:22.

The Vikings' next scheduled race was the VSU Cross Country Challenge on Sept. 25 in Petersburg, Virginia.

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