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

Up Next
A squad of Prairie Stars will compete at the Bradley Pink Classic at Newman Golf Course in Peoria, Ill., on Oct. 18.