NEW HAVEN, Conn. - Freshman Emily Taylor (Guilford, Conn.) of the SCSU women's cross country team has been named the Northeast-10 Women's Rookie Of the Week for her performance this past weekend, announced earlier today.

Taylor finished in 48th place to help lead the Owls at the Conn College Invitational (6k) at Harkness Memorial State Park in Waterford, Conn.

Taylor finished with a time of 23:53.

The Owls finished in fifth place with 158 points.

The Owls will next compete Saturday at the Northeast-10 Conference Championships at Jamesville Beach Park in Syracuse, N.Y.