LOCK HAVEN, PA – The Susquehanna University women's cross country team took on the 2026 Landmark Conference Cross Country Championships on Saturday at the West Branch Cross Country Course. The River Hawks finished fifth overall in the 10-team field with 151 points, led by senior Alison Sponseller's eighth-place individual finish to earn Second Team All-Landmark and a new PR. 

How It Went Down

• Sponseller paced the River Hawks with an outstanding performance in the women's 6K, crossing the finish line eighth overall in 22:41.9. The senior averaged 6:05.3 per mile to secure a top-10 finish and earn a spot among the conference's leading competitors.
• Senior EmmaLia Ciccarello was the next River Hawk across the finish line, placing 32nd overall with a time of 24:10.2. Sophomore Jessica Askins followed closely behind in 33rd place, clocking in at 24:10.4. The two teammates finished just two-tenths of a second apart, providing valuable contributions to Susquehanna's team score.
• Sophomore Aubrie Berwager was the River Hawks' fourth scorer, finishing 41st overall in 24:49.0. Senior Julianna Sobocinski rounded out the scoring five with a 55th-place finish in 25:22.2.
• Susquehanna finished fifth in the conference standings with 151 points and a combined team time of 2:01:13. The River Hawks finished just nine points behind fourth-place Moravian (142 points), while Catholic captured the team championship with 38 points.
• The River Hawks also received contributions from several additional competitors. Junior Sydney Querry finished 58th in 25:29.9, freshman Caroline Bates placed 59th in 25:31.7, and sophomore Rylee Conover crossed the line 67th in 26:22.8. Sophomore Hope Schafer finished 73rd in 27:07.0, while senior Katie Wojton rounded out the Susquehanna contingent in 79th place with a time of 27:50.2.

Inside the Results

• Alison Sponseller – 8th, 22:41.9
• EmmaLia Ciccarello – 32nd, 24:10.2
• Jessica Askins – 33rd, 24:10.4
• Aubrie Berwager – 41st, 24:49.0
• Julianna Sobocinski – 55th, 25:22.2
• Sydney Querry – 58th, 25:29.9
• Caroline Bates – 59th, 25:31.7
• Rylee Conover – 67th, 26:22.8
• Hope Schafer – 73rd, 27:07.0
• Katie Wojton – 79th, 27:50.2

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Susquehanna will turn its attention to the NCAA Division III Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships on Saturday, November 14, at the West Branch Cross Country Course in Lock Haven, Pa.