MIDDLEBURY, Vt. -Â The Williams College women's cross country team captured its seventh consecutive NESCAC Championship on Saturday morning, finishing in first place with 36 points at Middlebury College. The title marks the Ephs' 23rd NESCAC Championship overall, continuing Williams' dominance at the conference championship.
The Ephs finished ahead of Middlebury (40 points), Tufts (94 points), and Bates (131 points).Â
Williams placed four runners in the top 10, with all five scoring runners in the top 11 to edge host Middlebury, which finished second with 40 points.
Junior Kate Tuttle led the way for Williams, earning third place overall in the 6K with a time of 21:19.5. Senior Tamar Byl followed in fifth at 21:23.6, while senior Jordan Liss-Riordan finished eighth in 21:34.6. Senior Morgan Eigel crossed the line ninth in 21:39.9, and first-year Sophie Capozzi rounded out the scoring five with an 11th-place finish in 21:41.5.
The Ephs' depth continued behind their scoring five, with junior Clara Gahm finishing in 18th in 22:02.5 and sophomore Estella Laird in 26th in a time of 22:10.6. While, senior Julia Brennan finished in 27th in 22:12.3. junior Hannah Prokup placed 29th in 22:14.2. Sophomore Ginger Long finished 32nd in 22:16.9.
With the victory, Williams has now won seven straight NESCAC Championships and 23 conference titles overall.
The Eph looks forward to the NCAA Regionals on Saturday, Nov. 14, hosted by Trinity College.Â
