Norfolk State Bissah Makes It 2-For-2, Wins at George Mason

LEESBURG, Virginia --  Martha Bissah won for the second time in as many meets for the Norfolk State women's cross country team, taking the individual title at the George Mason Invitational on Saturday morning.

Bissah was one of four Spartan women who placed in the top 21 as NSU finished third in the six-team meet. Bissah completed the 6,000-meter course in 21 minutes, 41.7 seconds, nearly 17 seconds ahead of her closest competitor from George Mason. Bissah also won the U.Va. Duals individual title in the Spartans' only other meet this season, on Sept. 1.

Junior Ashah Koech ran second for the Spartans on Saturday, finishing 10th overall in 24:03. Senior Candice Higginswas 14th in 24:33 and junior Caroline Samoei was 21st in 25:10.9. Junior Nelly Jerop rounded out the Spartans' top five.

The Spartans have next week off before competing at the East Carolina Pirate Invitational on Oct. 12.

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