LOCK HAVEN, Pa. – The Saint Vincent women's cross country team received a number of strong individual efforts at the Lock Haven University Invitational.
 
One of just three Division III teams competing in the event, the Bearcats placed 15^th in a field of 22 teams.
 
Senior Sydney Green, the reigning Presidents' Athletic Conference Runner of the Week, led the charge for the Bearcats, covering the 6-kilometer course in 22:36 to place 23rd out of 249 runners. It was the fastest time in Green's standout career, while it is also the third-fastest time in Saint Vincent history at the 6K distance.
 
Fellow senior Laura Aston followed closely behind Green, taking 45^th overall with a career-best time of 23:10, the 12th-fastest 6K run in Bearcat team history.
 
Sophomore Lauren Brennan was the Bearcats' third finisher, posting a time of 25:09 to place 123^rd in her first career race at the 6K distance.
 
Senior Alissa Beam held the fourth spot for SVC, crossing the line in 25:30, while classmate Jessica Gibson completed the Bearcats' scoring five with a time of 25:43.
 
Sophomore Joy Pontzer finished in a time of 27:18, while Emily Morretton turned in a time of 28:39.
 
Walsh University captured the team title with 52 points, while West Virginia University's Hayley Jackson finished first individually in 20:51.
 
The Bearcats will now prep for the prestigious Paul Short Run, hosted by Lehigh University, on Friday, Oct. 1.