GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Indiana Wesleyan Women's Cross Country was back on the course at the NAIA Great Lakes Challenge, hosted by Aquinas University on Saturday morning, finishing fifth in the 20-team Maroon field. Hayes Willard led the way for the Wildcats in 18th place with a time of 18:15.9, with Sophia Haslett (19th, 18:17.4) and Ashlyn Bainbridge (23rd, 18:18.5) right behind. Six of the team's seven scorers posted season-low 5k times. Indiana Wesleyan finished tied with Taylor for fifth place with 146 points.

• FULL RESULTS
• 18 - Hayes Willard - 18:15.9 (season-low)
• 19 - Sophia Haslett - 18:17.4
• 23 - Ashlyn Bainbridge - 18:18.5 (season-low)
• 40 - Katie Morrison - 18:34.3 (season-low)
• 46 - Abby Mathews - 18:39.9 (season-low)
• 73 - Whitney Gall - 19:01.6 (season-low)
• 74 - Elizabeth Folsom - 19:02.0 (season-low)

1. College of Idaho // 48 points // 2-5-9-15-17(25)(42)
2. Cornerstone // 87 points // 4-10-20-24-29(47)(48)
3. St. Francis (Ill.) // 93 points // 3-6-8-27-49(86)(88)
4. Grace // 142 points // 12-30-31-33-36(51)(96)
5. Indiana Wesleyan // 146 points // 18-19-23-40-46(68)(69)

• The Wildcats will race next for a Crossroads League Championship on November 6 at Taylor University.

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