TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Embry-Riddle was the first NCAA Division II team across the line at the FSU Pre-Regional on Friday, placing fifth overall in a 29-team women's field with 154 points.

The Eagles were edged by four points by NCAA Division I Florida Atlantic and finished ahead of every other NCAA Division II program in the race, including seventh-place Florida Southern. Embry-Riddle's five scorers covered Apalachee Regional Park in a combined 1:52:59, averaging 22:35 per runner for the third-fastest team time in program history.

Taylor Roth paced the Eagles again, crossing 19th in 22:09.3. Freshman Izzy Villarreal was next in 25th at 22:20.7, followed by Emily Tubbs in 34th (22:37.5), Madison Johnson in 45th (22:52.1) and Charlotte O'Brien in 53rd (23:00.0). Just 50.7 seconds separated Roth from O'Brien, the tightest 1-5 split of any scoring team outside the top four.

Florida State won the team title with 17 points.

ERAU Women's Results (6K)
19. Roth, 22:09.3
25. Villarreal, 22:20.7
34. Tubbs, 22:37.5
45. Johnson, 22:52.1
53. O'Brien, 23:00.0
82. Cristina Soto, 23:35.8
102. Reese Murphy, 23:57.5
104. Allegra Triner, 24:02.2
114. Vanicia Thomas, 24:18.8
128. Leanna Rogers, 24:36.2
146. Jaya Conmy, 25:09.1
173. Graci Flaherty, 25:51.8
Taylor Mooney, DNF

"What an amazing day for the women! This group continues to show their potential to be the best women's team we have had," head coach Mike Rosolino said. "Finishing in the top five and as the top non-D1 at a highly competitive meet is so impressive. We moved up throughout the race and showed our strength. We continue to grow in confidence and ability. This team has a bright future."

The Eagles will be back on familiar ground next, returning to Tallahassee for the FSU XC Invite on Friday, Oct. 9.