Article Courtesy of Sports Information Intern, Molly White

LOCK HAVEN, PA -- The University of Scranton women's cross-country team finished ninth as a team at the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championships Saturday afternoon at Lock Haven University.

Top Performers

• Senior Samantha Hoffmann finished first for the Royals, crossing the line 29^th in a season-best time of 22:11:9. 
• Junior Emily Hopkins finished 38^th in a time of 22:33:9.
• Sophomore Kyrianna Nemitz crossed the line in 48^th with a season-best clip of 22:47:0, and classmate Callie Gorman finished 50^th with a new personal-best time of 22:52:7. 
• Freshman Emma DiLemme finished 100^th, sophomore Anya Kelly 110^th, and junior Samantha Sonnie 122^nd to round out the score sheet for the Royals.

Inside the Score Sheet

• This marks the fourth consecutive year that the Royals have placed in the top ten at the regional meet. 
• Scranton scored 261 points to claim ninth out of 30 teams, finishing just above Landmark Conference opponent Elizabethtown.
• Johns Hopkins took home its 13^th straight Mid-Atlantic regional title with 34 points. Washington & Jefferson's Claire Anderson captured the individual title, crossing the line in 21:04:9.