NORTHAMPTON, Mass. (October 31, 2026) – Emerson College competed in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Cross Country Championships, hosted by Smith College, today.

Sophomore Laila Morales was Emerson's top runner for the fourth-straight meet, completing the six-kilometer course in 28:39.0 for a 109^th place finish. The Lions posted a 12^th team finish at the event with 386 points.

Senior Liv Girand spearheaded Massachusetts of Technology in clinching four of the top five spots in the individual results, with all five scoring runners finishing in the top seven, to claim the team title for the 19^th-straight year with 19 points. Girand took the individual title in 22:17.6, with sophomore teammate Jordan Lacsamana in second in 22:29.3.

More Emerson Results

• First Year Madie Sweet: 29:19.6 – 116^th place.
• Junior Ava Keleher: 29:24.7 – 118^th.
• Sophomore Natalie Suplick: 30:33.6 – 125^th.
• First year Jasmine Tsang: 31:24.0 – 127^th.

Emerson is back in action in two weeks when it competes at the NCAA Division III East Region Championships, hosted by Bates College, at Wainwright Recreation Complex in South Portland, Maine, on Saturday, November 14.

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