ST. BONIFACIUS, Minn. – Sophomore Maria Laudenbach was the top finisher and helped lead the UW-River Falls women's cross country team to a fourth place finish at the Crown College Invite. 

Laudenbach ran a time of 19:49 finishing twenty-five seconds ahead of the second-place finisher from Gustavus Adolphus.  Sophomore Lauren Flynn followed up Laudenbach's finish with a 21:21 run placing 7^th overall.

Izzi Mason made her first collegiate appearance placing 21^st overall with a time of 23:25. Finishing seven seconds behind her was Cailyn Kuchle with a time of 23:32.  Junior Rachel Anderson finished 24^th with a time of 23:43.

Finishing in 27^th place was Maddie Greelis with a time of 24:12. Senior Emma Deutsch was the final Falcon finisher placing 30^th overall with a time of 24:26. 

The Falcons will compete next on September 10 at the UWRF Falcon Invite.  The race will take place at Kilkarney Hills Golf Course in River Falls, WI. The meet will begin at 5:30 pm.