Bronx, N.Y. – The Seton Hall women's cross country team opened the season at the Fordham Fiasco at Van Cortlandt Park on Saturday morning, taking fourth place overall.
Much like she did in all nine meets last season, Nancy Habib (Clifton, N.J.) picked back up where she left off by pacing the Pirates once again. The senior finished 10th overall with a time of 19:50.50 on the 5k course. Behind her was Caitlin Fahy (Ringwood, N.J.), who finished 23rd in her first collegiate race with a time of 20:11.30. Julia Smith (Pittsgrove, N.J.), Etta Moen (Kenmore, Wash.) and Arianna Braccio (Nashua, N.H.) rounded out the top-five finishers for The Hall.
Also finishing for the Pirates was Madison Rempalski (Grand Rapids, Mich.), Emma Newgarden (Staten Island, N.Y.), Honey Strosnider (Fairfield, Pa.), Taj Lanier (Lincoln University, Pa.), Hannah Cullum (San Antonio, Tx.), Rica Ongsiako (Matawan, N.J.), Kate Cochran (Sewell, N.J.) and Amanda Houston (Randolph, N.J.).
Next up, the Pirates will travel down to Dayton Beach, Fla. to take part in the Embry-Riddle Classic next Saturday. The Pirates took the top spot in the event last season.
