Fayetteville, Ark. – The Missouri Southern women's cross country team took 13^th place today as the Lions competed at the Chile Pepper Festival hosted by the University of Arkansas.
 
The Lions performed well, finishing as the fourth-highest Division II program and defeating nine Division I programs in the process.
 
Lilah Genel led the way for the women with a 50^th-place finish, crossing the 5k finish line in a time of 17:45.3. Jenari Lopez finished ten seconds back at 17:55.1 to place 61^st, while Kayanna Gaines crossed the line in a time of 18:00.4.
 
Kelie Henderson finished in a time of 18:33.0, while Riley Hawkins crossed in a time of 18:36.7. Alana Bundy (19:09.9) and Shelby Kihega (19:17.3) finished off the individual times for the Lions.
 
The University of Arkansas was first, followed by Southern Miss, Dallas Baptist, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Nebraska-Kearney, CSU – Pueblo, Abilene Christian, Belmont and Arkansas State to round out the top-ten teams.
 
The Lions will be back in action on October 15 at the DBU Old Glory Gallop hosted by Dallas Baptist University.