Women's Cross Country | 9/7/2019 2:53:00 PM

Conway, Ark. – The SAU Women's Cross Country team opened their 2019 season this morning in Conway at the UCA XC Challenge. The Muleriders finished third as a team behind hosts Central Arkansas and Arkansas-Little Rock.

Carley Hale set the pace for the Muleriders, finishing sixth place. The second-team All-GAC selection from a year ago was the top non-UCA finisher at the event.

Freshmen Kendall Hays, Leah Sanders and Paige Loehding, all making their collegiate debuts, turned in top-33 finishes, finishing 20^th, 27^th and 33^rd.

The Muleriders are back in action next Friday in Arkadelphia.

MEET DETAILS
Name: UCA XC Challenge
Distance: 4K
Number of Runners: 92
Course: Beaverfork Lake
Location: Conway, Ark.
Host: Central Arkansas

Place                    Team Name                      Total Score         Total Time
1^st                          Central Arkansas               15                          1:14.43
2^nd                         Arkansas-Little Rock          82                          1:20:40
3^rd                         Southern Arkansas          95                          1:21:28

Place (Scoring)   Name                               Total Time
6^th (6^th)                 Carley Hale                        15:20.6
20^th (20^th)            Kendall Hays                      16:09.4
26^th (26^th)            Alyssa Dohm                      16:36.0
27^th (27^th)            Leah Sanders                     16:37.0
29^th (29^th)            Karly Anderson                   16:44.7
33^rd (33^rd)            Paige Loehding                  16:58.9
42^nd (42^nd)           Francine Ansley                 17:23.6
45^th                       Alyssa Solis                        17:32.7
49^th                       Michelle Donohue               17:51.0