FARMVILLE, VA. - Longwood women's cross country handily took first place Saturday morning by a margin of 42 points. The Lancers were led by freshman standouts: Sophie Farley, Kirsten Morley, and Madison Davis. On a day that saw the three freshman place first, the Lancers rounded out their top five finishers with senior Haley Slattery and sophomore Priscilla Keller. 

NOTABLE RESULTS:
Sophie Farley, who is reigning Big South Freshman of the Week, posted a time of 18:46.3 which puts her in the record book once again, as it is 10th fastest all time 5k time in Longwood history. 

The Lances posted a team total time of 1:37:59 as Virginia Union finished in second with a time of 2:01:21. 

Along with Farley, Kirsten Morley posted a time of 19:28:3 whereas her freshman counterpart Madison Davis came in 11 second behind her at 19:39:8. 

Longwood took nine of the top ten spots on senior day in which helped contribute to the Lancers average time of 19:36. 

The Lancers honored the following seniors on Saturday's senior day for their contributions to the program: Nicole Pinder, Rachel Simmons, Lauren Vick and Slattery. 

WHAT THEY SAID:
"What a day! It's the second week in a row that I've lost my voice,"said Longwood Director of Cross Country & Track Brooke Craig. "The women wanted to make a statement today and I believe they did. They worked together from first on the team to the last to achieve today's mission."

"Today was another great race from Sophie who continues to run like a veteran," said Craig. "She led a very solid first five scorers who had major break through races today."

"Today's senior race was meaningful to me because I started my college career at our home course," said Longwood senior and team captain Nicole Pinder. "It was great to defend it one last time as a Lancer. The overwhelming support from professors, parents, athletic teams, and friends made this race extra special. Tears were shed, but they were happy tears. I am thankful for the opportunities Longwood Cross Country has given me, and I am proud to represent all our hard work on our home course."

"Senior day meant a lot to me because I came to this team two years ago looking to grown and expand my confidence as a runner," said Longwood senior and team captain Haley Slattery. "Being able to lead this team in my final year has been very special to me because I am surrounded by some of the strongest women and teammates I know. I can confidently say that my heart has been filled, and I am a stronger person than I was when I started my collegiate career four years ago. All the support today from teammates, friends, family, other athletic teams and coaches made this home meet extra special. I am extremely thankful for all the opportunities Longwood Cross Country has given me these past two years. I can't wait to continue working together as a team to prepare for conference next month, and I'm proud to call myself a Lancer." 

Full Results:
Team Result
1. Longwood 1-2-3-4-5- 5

Individual Results:
1. Sophie Farley. 18:46:3
2. Kirsten Morley. 19:28.3
3. Madison Davis. 19:39.8
4. Haley Slattery. 19:53.3
5. Priscilla Keller. 20:10.8
6. Lanie Grogg. 20:12.8
7. Nicole Pinder. 20:16.8
9. Olivia Meier. 20:27.0
10. Sam Bolen. 21:05.8
12. Lauren Vick. 21:45.0
14. Emily Johnston. 22:19.3
16. Cassandra Miller. 23:05.0
17. Kai Wheeler. 23:12.5
20. Jensen Auman. 23:53.2
22. Hallie Lescalleet. 24:07.0
25. Bella Beasley. 25:13.0

UP NEXT:
Longwood travels to Louisville on October 5th to compete in the Live in Lou Classic.