EAU CLAIRE, Wis. – The University of Minnesota Morris women's cross country team had three runners compete as individuals at the Blugold Invite on Friday morning in Eau Claire, Wis. Sylvia Pesch continued her strong season, setting a personal record for the fourth consecutive meet.
 
The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse claimed the team title with 117 points, while host school Wisconsin-Eau Claire finished second with 132 points. Claire Vukovics won the individual title, clocking in at 21:45.7 in the 6k race.
 
Pesch led the Cougars with a personal-best time of 24:44.3, finishing third among all Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) runners at the meet—just 0.2 seconds shy of second place.
 
Results
137                  Sylvia Pesch                                        24:44.3 (PR)
285                  Lindsey Hause                                     28:01.7
300                  Ava Miller                                             28:38.2

 
The Cougars return to action on Oct. 11 at the Kent Finanger Invite in Waseca, Minn.