ELSAH, Ill. – Not wanting to go multiple weeks between meets, the No. 9 Washington University in St. Louis women's cross country team took the course at the Principia Twilight Invite on Wednesday evening and came away with its second meet win of the season. 
The Bears finished with the fewest points possible (15) to claim the win. Lyon (53 points) and Blackburn (74 points) rounded out the field. 

Junior Avery Nason took home top individual honors with a time of 23:41.60. Senior Riley Clark was the second WashU runner to cross the finish line with a time of 23:44.80.

First-year Lucy Peterson was the third runner for WashU to finish with a time of 23:47.20. 

First-year Lucy Johnson (24:04.10) and junior Lily Dipple (24:35.00) were the two final point scorers for the Bears. 

WashU will be back on the course one final time before the UAA Championships when they travel to Rock Island, Ill., for the Augie Interregional hosted by Augustana on Saturday, Oct. 18. The women's 6K race is scheduled for 12 p.m.

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