ST. PAUL, Minn. – The University of Minnesota Crookston women's cross country team took 26 of 30 teams at the Roy Griak Invitational Women's Maroon 6K. The Golden Eagles beat NSIC schools Upper Iowa University and Concordia University-St. Paul.

Madison Hilliard (Fr., Jacksonville, N.C.) led the Golden Eagles with a time of 24:50.4, placing 96 of 382 runners. Anna Grabowski (So., Waterdown, Ontario) returned after missing the St. Olaf Invitational. She finished in 25:17.5. Madison Elijah (So., Hebron, Ind.) clocked in at 28:40.9. Brooke Benson (Sr., Monroe, Wash.) posted a time of 30:03.5. Alex Christen (R-So., Sauk Centre, Minn.) set her season best with a time of 30:44.9. Rena Sakai (Sr., Chiba, Japan) also set her season best with a time of 32:21.1. Katie Orth (Sr., Randall, Minn.) posted a time of 32:24.5. Brianna Shaw (Sr., Bemidji, Minn.) improved her time, finishing in 35:37.3.

The University of Minnesota Duluth beat out fellow NSIC school Winona State University for the title. Winona State's Lindsay Cunningham was the individual winner with a time of 21:05.6.

Minnesota Crookston returns to action Saturday, October 15 at the Tori Neubauer Invitational in La Crosse, Wis.