Timonium, MD - Hood College women's cross country team put together a solid showing at the Middle Atlantic Conference preview hosted by Stevenson University, a standout performance from Maya Carey (Clarksburg, MD/Clarksburg), who raced a fourth-place overall finish against a strong field. 

Top Times

Sophmore Maya Carey (Clarksburg, MD/Clarksburg) established herself among the leaders and crossed the finish line in 23:47.74, earning the highest finish by a Blazer.

Behind Carey, Amber Marshall (Berlin, MD/Stephen Decatur) delivered a time of 25:40.98 coming in twenty first place. Marshall maintained a steady pace throughout the course and gave the Blazers a valuable second scorer, helping Hood build its team performance against a competitive field.

Rounding out the Hood contingent was Rosie Olivar (Beltsville, Md./High Point Senior), who crossed the line in 26:03.06 to place 23rd overall. Olivar finished just behind Marshall and continued the team's strong pack giving the Blazers three runners inside the top 25.

With Carey leading the way and both Marshall and Olivar turning in strong performances, the trio showed determination and consistency throughout the race giving momentum as the Blazers continued their 2026 season

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The Blazers take on the Lock Haven Invite hosted by Lock Haven University on September 26.