ROCK ISLAND, Ill. (Blugolds.com) – The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire women's cross country team competed at the Augustana Interregional Invitational on Saturday, October 14th. The Blugolds took 6^th out of 42 teams in the varsity race, scoring 218 points. In the open race, the Blugolds took 4^th out of 22 teams, scoring 101 points.

In the varsity race, Carolyn Shult (Sr. – Augusta, Wis.) was first in for the Blugolds placing 2^nd overall in a time of 21:27.6. Following behind Carolyn was Morgan Dahl (Sr. – Shoreview, Minn.) placing 44^th overall in a time of 22:54.8. Rounding out the Blugolds top 5 in the varsity race was Christi Forman (Sr. – Waterloo, Wis.) with a time of 23:03.7, Keeley Behr (So. – Aurora, Ill.) with a time of 23:15.6, and Mikayla Hady (Sr. – Mount Auburn, Ill.) with a time of 23:17.4.

In the open race, Carrisa Prestholdt (Sr. – St. Louis Park, Minn.) was first in for the Blugolds placing 15^th overall and running a time of 24:32.7. Ryann Wagner (So. – Lena, Wis.) was next in for the Blugolds placing 17^th overall in a time of 24:39.1.

The Blugold women will continue to build on the momentum from today's race in preparation for the WIAC Championship on October 28^th in Prescott, Wis. UW-River Falls will be this year's host for the WIAC Championship.