The Illinois Springfield women's cross country team faced strong regional competition at the Lewis Crossover on Saturday morning, finishing 24th out of 36 teams with a total of 643 points.
Race Summary
- Leading the Prairie Stars was Madelyn Miller, who finished 62nd overall with a time of 22:20
- Kaleigh Inniss was next for UIS, crossing the line at 23:01 to secure 116th place
- Jordan Serrahn also contributed solidly, finishing in 23:18 for 152nd
- The team's scoring was rounded out by Lillian Buzani, who finished 207th in 23:49, and Jade Aubrey, who clocked in at 23:51 for 209th place
- Lauren McBride was right behind, finishing in 23:54 for 213th place, while Marissa Roggensack completed the race in 23:55, placing 214th to wrap up the team's tight seven-runner spread
- The team averaged 23:16 for the 6k race, with a spread of 90 seconds between its top five runners
- UIS finished 24th in a competitive field, trailing GLVC opponents Lewis and Truman State but securing victories over regional rivals Saginaw Valley State and Tiffin
Results
| Place | Student-Athlete | Time (6k) |
| 62 | Madelyn Miller | 22:20 |
| 116 | Kaleigh Inniss | 23:01 |
| 152 | Jordan Serrahn | 23:18 |
| 207 | Lillian Buzani | 23:49 |
| 209 | Jade Aubrey | 23:51 |
| 213 | Lauren McBride | 23:54 |
| 214 | Marissa Roggensack | 23:55 |
| 252 | Josslyn Gaona | 24:25 |
| 260 | Emma Leahy | 24:30 |
| 315 | Ava Allison | 25:49 |
A squad of Prairie Stars will compete at the Bradley Pink Classic at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill., on Oct. 18.