BETHANY, W.Va. — The West Liberty University women's cross country team finished seventh Saturday morning at the Mountain East Conference Championships, held at the Bethany Cross Country Course.

The Hilltoppers totaled 199 points in the 6-kilometer championship race, placing seventh among 11 teams. Point Park claimed the team title with 44 points, followed by Charleston with 75 and Davis & Elkins with 85.

Freshman Josie Lesnansky led West Liberty, placing 32nd overall with a time of 24:17.2. Senior Lacey Dimit followed closely in 33rd place, crossing the finish line in 24:27.0.

Freshman Kaylee Onder was the Hilltoppers' third finisher, placing 39th in 24:51.1. Sophomore Gretchen House finished 48th with a time of 25:30.7, while sophomore Katie Rutherford rounded out West Liberty's top five in 56th place at 25:46.1.

Kenzie Upole placed 64th in 26:14.5, followed by freshman Olivia Shetler in 77th at 27:42.8. Sophomore Makayla Carter finished 88th with a time of 30:12.2.

The Hilltoppers were led by a strong performance from their top three, with Lesnansky, Dimit and Onder finishing within 34 seconds of one another. Dimit, competing in her senior season, closed her Mountain East Conference championship career with a 33rd-place finish.

Glenville State's Natalie Barr captured the individual championship, finishing the 6K course in 21:52.3


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