Daemen finished third among eight teams at the East Coast Conference Championships, led by junior Lia Brasacchio’s 11th-place finish and first career Second Team All-ECC honor. Roberts Wesleyan won its 12th consecutive title.

By the Numbers
  • Daemen scored 90 points; runner-up D’Youville had 76.
  • Roberts Wesleyan won with 22 points, placing five runners in the top eight.
  • Brasacchio finished 11th among 67 runners.
  • Julie Cruz ran a personal-best 19:36.8, improving her previous best by 20 seconds.
What's Next

After two weeks off, Daemen returns Nov. 21 for the NCAA Division II East Region Championships in Farmingdale, New York.

Bottom Line

Daemen earned a podium finish, with personal-best performances from Cruz and Kylie Piekarski providing momentum heading into regional competition.