SUNNYVALE, Calif. – The Cal State East Bay women's cross country team competed at the Santa Clara Bronco Invitational on Saturday morning, finishing 20th out of 23 teams at Baylands Park. The Pioneers totaled 536 points in the women's 6K race, led by Natalie Goumashyan's personal-best performance against a competitive field featuring several NCAA Division I programs.

Goumashyan paced East Bay with a time of 22 minutes, 10.7 seconds, finishing 90th overall. The junior's personal record highlighted the Pioneers' morning as she led the team across the finish line.

Grace Veloza followed as East Bay's second finisher, placing 121st overall with a time of 22:32.7. Jennifer Johnson was the third Pioneer to cross the finish line, recording a time of 22:58.9 to finish 140th.

Yamilet Deniz followed closely behind Johnson, finishing 146th overall in 23:02.6. Lowyn Pereyda rounded out East Bay's five scoring runners with a time of 23:16.2, placing 151st.

Jocelyn Uraje-Galindo added a 161st-place finish with a time of 23:24.9, while Paulina Arias crossed the line in 169th place at 23:45.2.

Hope Brookins finished 172nd in 23:48.9, followed by Genevieve Tamondong, who placed 183rd with a time of 24:16.0. Mikayla Bueno recorded a time of 24:28.1 to finish 192nd, while Gaby Sanchez rounded out East Bay's finishers in 198th place at 24:58.9.

The Pioneers' five scoring runners combined for a time of 1:54:01.10, averaging 22:48.22 over the 6K course. East Bay finished ahead of UNLV, CSU Bakersfield and San Jose State in the team standings.

Led by Goumashyan's personal-best performance, East Bay continued to gain valuable race experience against a competitive field as the Pioneers prepare for the remainder of their season.