SALISBURY, N.C. — The Catawba College women's cross country team came up with a strong performance Saturday at the ChicknLegs XC Throwdown, claiming the top six overall spots to capture the team title at Salisbury Community Park.

The Catawba Indians acquired a perfect 15-point score as a team, with Emory & Henry following suit with 63 points and North Carolina A&T rounding out the top three teams with 74 points. 

Mandi Pollard led the way for Catawba, winning the 5-kilometer race with a time of 18 minutes, 11.83 seconds. Hannah Caudill followed in second at 18:32.92, while Eden Barnwell placed third with a time of 19:01.85.

Justine Sanchez finished fourth at 19:02.02, followed by Morgan Pollard in fifth at 19:02.31. Eva Montanye completed Catawba's top six with a time of 19:28.71.

The Catawba Indians' depth continued beyond the scoring lineup, with Joanna Owczarz placing 12th at 20:33.27 and Anna Grace Peeler finishing 12th at 20:50.86.

Catawba's next test will be in Charlotte, N.C. for the Royals Cross Country Challenge Oct. 9.