Cumberland girls dominate

CUMBERLAND – Cumberland High’s quest to register a third consecutive unbeaten Northern Division regular-season mark continued during its first home triple-dual meet at the Monastery on Monday afternoon – and in style.

The Clippers soared to the top 10 individual placements while delivering respective 15-50 blowouts of Central Falls, Ponaganset and North Providence.

Sophomore Olivia Belt covered the hilly 3.12-mile race course in a triumphant 20:17, while senior Adah Anderson (21:12), junior Bailee Brown (21:18), freshman Grace Carr (21:24) and teammate Chloe Jacinto (21:33) took the next four spots for CHS (6-0).

“We really tightened up the pack from last week,” stated coach Vanessa Molloy. “We had the same plan as the Smithfield meet; I asked the girls to run tempo the first two miles and then really push the last mile. I wanted to see what they had in reserve.

“I’m delighted because just about everybody ran faster than last week,” she added. “We went out at about the same pace, and – for the most part – they brought it home faster.”

The Warriors may have lost to the Chieftains (15-39) and Cougars (22-39), but it did crush BVP (15-50).

Sara DaVeiga paced CF in 19th overall (26:25), while Nadia Vazquez placed 34th (29:15).

Cumberland 15, Ponaganset 50 Cumberland 15, Central Falls 50 Cumberland 15, North Providence 50

Central Falls 15, BVP 50 Ponaganset 15, Central Falls 39

North Providence 22, Central Falls 39

Area placements – 1. Olivia Belt (CUMB) 20:17; 2. Adah Anderson (CUMB) 21:12; 3. Bailee Brown (CUMB) 21:18; 4. Grace Carr (CUMB) 21:24; 5. Chloe Jacinto (CUMB) 21:33; 6. Lizzie Pickering (CUMB) 22:11; 7. Emma Gaudreau (CUMB) 22:26; 8. Emma Peterson (CUMB) 22:30; 9. Ellie Gaudreau (CUMB) 22:32; 10. Sarah O’Connell (CUMB) 22:57; (placements from CF), 19. Sara DaVeiga 26:25; 34. Nadia Vazquez 29:15; 40. Yamilet Alamo 35:02.