LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ – Paced by sixth and seventh place finishes from Sarah Eskew (Dresher, PA/Upper Dublin) and Jordan O'Neill (Langhorne, PA/Neshaminy), the Rider University women's cross country team finished second out of four teams at the New Jersey Jam, hosted by Princeton at its West Windsor Cross Country Course Friday evening. Princeton won the race, followed by Rider, Monmouth and Rutgers.

Eskew finished the 4K course in 14:28.1, good for sixth, two seconds ahead of O'Neill (14:30.1, 7^th). Maddie Dischert (Brigantine, NJ/Atlantic City)(14:41.0, 15^th), Raihana Yameogo (Dillsburg, PA/Mechanicsburg)(15:06.1; 21^st) and Nicole Dauberman (Shrewsbury, PA/Susquehannock)(15:17.6, 24^th) rounded out the Broncs top five finishers.

Quotes & Notes
"The women had a great start today. I'm really proud of their effort. They did a great job of executing the race plan which is really important. I'm excited that we are off to a great start with the idea we can grow and improve to a really high level during the championship season."

"Sarah and Jordan ran really well today. We need them to be big performers and leaders for the program. They showed that today." - Rider Director of Cross Country, Track & Field Bob Hamer

- Princeton featured the race's top five individuals and nine of the top 11 finishers, including Margaret Liebich's winning time of 14:20.7.
- Princeton also won the race in a total time of 1:11:47.
- The Broncs finished second in 1:14:02, ahead of Monmouth (1:14:24) and Rutgers (1:15:43).

Up Next
- The Broncs return to action Saturday, Sept. 16, when they take part in the Jasper XC Invitational, hosted by Manhattan College at Twin Ponds at the Farm in Montgomery, NY.