Galloway, N.J. – The Stevens Institute of Technology women's cross country team placed ninth at the NCAA Metro Regional Championship on Saturday morning.
 
The Ducks collected 268 points and were the second-highest Middle Atlantic Conference finisher in the field.
 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Senior Fionna Feerick was the top finisher for Stevens, tallying a 40th-place finish. The senior crossed the finish line in 23:52.5. First-year Isabella Gabay and sophomore Kaitlyn Adams finished back-to-back just behind Feerick. Gabay turned in a time of 24:06.8, which was good for 45th overall, while Adams was 46th at 24:08.3.
 
Senior Jacqueline Lulaj was the fourth finisher for Stevens, turning in a top-70 time. Lulaj crossed the finish line in 24:46.2, which was good for 68th place. First-year Madeline Bender was the final scorer for Stevens, tallying an 83rd place mark of 25:15.1. Senior Nina Burden was 86th in 25:17.2, as senior Samantha Rozek rounded out the competitors. Rozek was 91st in 25:25.3.