Women's Cross Country | 9/2/2016 10:23:00 PM

   Sioux Falls, S.D. --- Minnesota State's women's cross country team opened the 2016 season by posting a sixth-place finish at the Augustana Twilight Invitational held in Sioux Falls, S.D., Friday evening.

The 20-team, three-mile event was held at Yankton Trails.

Sophomore Megan Serratore paced the Mavericks (17:46.34) with a team-best 26th-place finish. Junior Erin Baker (17:46.70) placed 28th. Freshman Carisa Weyenberg (17:53.59) was 32nd in her collegiate debut, while sophomore Josie Braaten (18:00.12) was39th, sophomore Lily Paul (18:00.43) placed 41st, junior Megan Allen (18:10.92) finished 54th and sophomore Allyson Daines (18:21.40) placed 60th, Other Maverick individuals competing included freshman Jaylynn Lauer (18:33.90, 72nd), junior Mariah Betzler (18:36.29), 76th), freshman Josie Heeren (18:41.78, 82nd), freshman Bobbi Patrick (19:05.84, 97th), freshman Katie Anderson (19:09.56, 99th), junior Haley Kruger (19:16.27, 109th), freshman Hilary Swanson (20.29.03, 170th) and junior Becca Ohotto (21:48.30, 203rd).

Winona State tallied 84 points in claiming team honors. Sioux Falls (135) was second and was followed by Augustana (130), Dordt (145), Morningside (154), Minnesota State (164), Carleton (168), Nebraska-Kearney (179), Black Hills State (193) and Doane (256) rounded out the top ten.

Team and individual results are available HERE.

Next action for the Mavericks is Sept.17 when they compete at the St. Olaf Invitational in Northfield, Minn.