HARTFORD, Conn. — The Roger Williams University women's cross country team finished seventh overall at the Conference of New England (CNE) Championships on Saturday at Keney Park, highlighted by a top-20 performance from graduate student Gabriella Carnevale.

Gabriella Carnevale (Jamestown, R.I.) led the way for Roger Williams, earning a 16th-place finish overall in the 6K championship race with a time of 24:31.6.

Junior Gabriella Sitzer (Slingerlands, N.Y.) was the next Hawk across the finish line, placing 35th with a time of 25:45.9. First-year Taylor Maluk (Newport, R.I.) followed in 39th place, crossing the line in 26:04.5.

First-year Maddy Koon (Albany, N.Y.) added a 43rd-place finish with a time of 26:21.0, while senior Katlynn Joseph (Cumberland, R.I.) finished 58th overall in 26:52.0.

Roger Williams continued to see contributions throughout its lineup, as junior Alexandra Biryukov (Oceanside, N.Y.) placed 77th in 28:36.5. First-year Giselle Haun (Meriden, Conn.) followed in 85th place with a time of 29:53.7, while junior Bree Killion (Rochester, Mass.) finished 87th in 30:02.7.

First-year Tiffany Blanco (Warwick, R.I.) crossed the finish line in 95th place with a time of 32:00.6, and sophomore Lindsay Maine (Richmond, R.I.) rounded out the Hawks' finishers in 98th place, recording a time of 32:55.4.

What's Next?

Roger Williams will return to the course on Saturday, November 14, when the Hawks compete in the NCAA Division III Mideast Regional Championship at Wickham Park in Manchester, Conn.