Southern Connecticut State won its second straight Northeast-10 women’s cross-country title, placing all five scoring runners in the top 10 to dominate the championship at Bethpage State Park. Senior Peyton Dauphinais led the Owls with a personal-best second-place finish.

By the Numbers
  • Southern scored 25 points, ahead of Bentley’s 70 and Saint Anselm’s 98.
  • All five Owls’ scoring runners finished in the top 10.
  • Dauphinais ran 21:42.4; Mckenzie David finished in 21:48.7. Both times were personal bests.
State of Play
  • The win is Southern’s third NE10 cross-country title in four seasons.
  • The program also captured the conference’s indoor and outdoor track and field titles during the 2025–26 academic year.
What’s Next

Southern heads to the NCAA Division II East Regional Championships on Nov. 21, aiming to defend its regional title and qualify for the national championships.

Bottom Line

Southern’s depth—not just its front-runner—powered a commanding repeat, giving the Owls momentum as they pursue another regional title and a spot at nationals.