PETERSBURG, VIRGINIA. - Amariah Stewart led the Elizabeth City State Women's Cross Country team at the VSU Cross Country Challenge, finishing the 5K course in 23:53.9. The Vikings placed sixth in the team standings with 152 points.

Stewart finished 14th overall to pace ECSU's five runners. Ja'Niyla Pierce followed in 33rd with a time of 31:14.7, while Tirah Joseph finished 38th in 34:40.4. Paris Yasmin crossed the line in 36:08.6 for 42nd place, and Madison Henderson completed the Vikings' lineup in 43rd at 36:49.2.

ECSU will return to action October 9 at the Lancer Pink Invitational in Farmville, Va. It will be the Vikings' final race before the CIAA Cross Country Championships on October 22 in Salem, Virginia.