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Meadville, PA – The Oberlin College women's cross country team won its fifth consecutive North Coast Athletic Conference Championship, besting the field with 45 points while placing four runners within the top-10.

While the result was the same, it wasn't the usual dominating fashion we have seen from the Yeowomen in previous years. With a very challenging course and less than ideal weather conditions the Yeowomen were still able to overcome it all and defend their title.

"We didn't have our best race today," NCAC Coach of the Year Ray Appenheimer said. "However I was so proud of our resiliency today and the sign of a good team is how well you overcome the adversity when you are not at your best. It was tough day, but all that matters is we persevered through it and will be better for it at the regional meet and national meet."

Oberlin had its top five runners all earn All-NCAC honors for finishing within the top 21 runners in the race.

Junior Sarah Jane Kerwin was the team's top finisher, placing fourth overall in 23:17.4. Emma Lehmann was right on her heels, finishing one spot back in 23:19.3.

Lindsay Neal continued her strong season as she completed the 6K trek in 23:26.4 to place seventh in the 97 runner field.
Former NCAC Runner of the Year Molly Martorella was 10th in 23:34.6, while Lauren Taylor completed the list Oberlin point producers in 19th place with a timestamp of 24:26.3.

Running in her first conference championship race, first-year Emily Curley was 28th in 24:48.5, while Erica Morelli ended 40th in 25:24.3.

Ohio Wesleyan finished second with 57 points, while Kenyon was third with 86 points.

The Yeowomen are back in action in two weeks at the USTFCCCA NCAA Great Lakes Regional Meet on the campus of Calvin College.