NEWBERRY, S.C. -- Freshman Elizabeth Young and senior Mia Zuniga placed third and fourth overall, respectively, helping Belmont Abbey to a third-place team finish at the 2024 Newberry XC Invitational Saturday. The meet was a late addition to the Crusaders' schedule after last week's scheduled action -- ironically on the same course -- was canceled due to Hurricane Helene.

Young crossed the finish line of the 5K race in 20:29.3, nearly 19 seconds faster than Zuniga (20:48.0). The individual winner posted a time of 19:30. As a team, The Abbey scored 59 points, just two behind Division I The Citadel and 21 off of first-place Emory & Henry.

Belmont Abbey returns to action on Friday for its final regular-season meet of the year. The Crusaders compete in Queens' Royal Challenge at McAlpine Park in Charlotte.

BELMONT ABBEY FINISHERS

• Elizabeth Young, 3rd, 20:29.3
• Mia Zuniga, 4th, 20:48.0
• Savannah Willis, 12th, 22:15.1
• Meghan Little, 20th, 23:11.6
• Tori Thompson, 22nd, 23:33.0
• Miranda Wilkerson, 24th, 23:35.3
• Annika Deveau, 26th, 24:16.7
• Alexis Moore, 32nd, 25:05.9
• Francesca Dinapoli, 34th, 25:10.5
• Alanna Mullen, 39th, 26:35.0
• Cecilia May, 40th, 27:36.9
• Alexandra Oxaal, 41st, 27:38.2