CLARKSVILLE - Fresh off an impressive showing last weekend,
Austin Peay State University women's cross country team will attempt to keep
its momentum going when it competes in the five-kilometer race at the Brooks
Memphis Twilight Cross Country Classic, hosted by Christian Brothers, beginning
at 8:20 p.m., Saturday, at the Mike Rose Soccer Complex.
Although still searching for a No. 5 runner to close the
gap with the front four, the Lady Govs quietly impressed at the Old Timers
Classic last weekend, defeating three of the four Ohio Valley Conference
schools competing at the meet.
Freshman Miranda Weed led the Lady Govs for the second
time this season, posting a 19th-place finish. She is joined by senior Janelle Avery and freshmen Xiamar Richards and Kendra Kirksey to form the Lady Govs
front four. The Lady Govs remaining four runners, led by junior Alyssa Molnar,
will be called upon to close the gap with the front group this weekend.
The women's event at Memphis will feature 31 teams,
including three regionally-ranked squads and four OVC opponents. Stephen F. Austin
will highlight the field, entering the meet ranked No. 7 in the South Central
region, with Auburn, the South Region's No. 11 squad, also providing formidable
competition. The Lady Govs also will get a chance to compete against Eastern
Kentucky, Jacksonville State, Murray State and UT Martin.
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