CENTER VALLEY, PA - The Susquehanna University women's cross country team placed third at the 43rd Annual DeSales University Cross Country Invitational Saturday, finishing with 76 points in the 6K race. The River Hawks finished just six points behind host DeSales, while TCNJ won the team competition with 32 points.

How It Went Down

• Susquehanna was led by senior Alison Sponseller, who finished sixth overall in 23:41.8. EmmaLia Ciccarello followed in 16th at 25:15.4, while Jessica Askins placed 18th in 25:25.0.
• Aubrie Berwager came across in 20th with a time of 25:31.8, followed by Julianna Sobocinski in 24th at 25:57.3 to round out the River Hawks' scoring five. Sydney Querry also finished 26th in 26:10.0. 

Inside the Box Score

• Alison Sponseller: 6th, 23:41.8
• EmmaLia Ciccarello: 16th, 25:15.4
• Jess Askins: 18th, 25:25.0
• Aubrie Berwager: 20th, 25:31.8
• Julianna Sobocinski: 24th, 25:57.3
• Sydney Querry: 26th, 26:10.0
• Caroline Bates: 29th, 26:36.8
• Rylee Conover: 41st, 28:56.5
• Hope Schafer: 44th, 29:06.1
• Katie Wojton: 48th, 29:50.6

Up Next for the River Hawks

• Susquehanna's next flight will be at Lehigh University's Paul Short Run on Friday, Oct. 2. 
• In the meanwhile the team will celebrate Homecoming Weekend this Saturday, Sept. 26 with their annual Ashley Tomlinson 5K run on campus.