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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. -- The Merrimack College women's track and field team continued to set new program records against high-level New England opponents after competing against UMass and Holy Cross in Amherst over the weekend.

Merrimack finished the meet with 96.50 total points, with strong showings and first place finishes across events for the Warriors.

The Basics
Date: Friday, March 26 and Saturday, March 27
Event: Tri-Meet with UMass Amherst and Holy Cross
Location: Amherst, Mass. / UMass Track and Field Complex

Meet Highlights

• The Warriors swept the top three for the 200m dash, with Emma Faivre taking first at 26.36, with freshmen Hunter Laubstein finishing at 26.42 for second and Jahaida Gabriel crossing at 26.51 for third.
• Freshman Carla Bouchrouche won the in the 400m hurdles in 1:05.51.
• The 4x100 relay, with Jahaida Gabriel, Hunter Laubstein, Alexandria DiPerri and Emma Faivre finished second at 50.59.
• Alana Johnson once again led the way in the javelin, throwing a 42.70m for another program record. Skylar Bomba finished third in the javelin with a 32.39 m throw.

Final Results:
1. UMass Amherst-- 132
2. Holy Cross-- 123.50
3. Merrimack-- 96.50 

Up Next: 
The Warriors will host a meet at Duane Stadium on April 10, welcoming Assumption, Bryant, St. Anselm and UMass Lowell to North Andover.

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