Joplin, Mo. – The Missouri Southern women's cross country team placed sixth today as the Lions competed at the MIAA Cross Country Championships hosted by the Lions at the Tom Rutledge Cross Country Course.
 
The Lions had a pair of runners in the top 20 as both earned honorable mention All-MIAA honors. Lilah Genel was 14^th with a time of 21:56.34, while Kayanna Gaines placed 17^th in a time of 21:59.39.
 
Kelie Henderson was 28^th in a time of 22:25.32, while Jenari Lopez was 38^th with a time of 22:34.72. Riley Hawkins placed 43^rd in a time of 22:48.99, while Alana Bundy was 67^th in a time of 23:38.24.
 
Grace Scott (81^st – 24:10.41), Alyssa Elliott (83^rd – 24:29.61) and Zoe Nelson (84^th – 24:38.28) round out the scores for the Green and Gold.
 
The Lions finished with 139 points to place sixth, 67 points in front of 7^th place Central Missouri. Pittsburg State took home the team title with 51 points, while Nebraska-Kearney was second with 67 points. Northwest Missouri was third, followed by Rogers State, Fort Hays State, the Lions, Central Missouri, Missouri Western, Washburn, Emporia State, Newman, Central Oklahoma and Lincoln to round out the team scores.
 
The Lions will be back in action next on November 19 as Southern will play host to the NCAA Division II Central Region Cross Country Championships.